Fentanyl-related cardiac arrests had less bystander CPR, fewer shockable rhythms, and more severe brain injury on EEG, but good neurological outcomes were similar to other causes. This highlights unique challenges in fentanyl-linked cardiac arrest cases.
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Neurological Injury and Outcomes in Fentanyl-related Cardiac Arrest - PubMed
Cardiac arrest associated with fentanyl use was linked to decreased rates of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation, increased incidence of nonshockable Rhythms, and greater neurological injury as in...
