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Indicators of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage as a Cause of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
- Zachariah, Joseph;
- Stanich, Jessica A.;
- Braksick, Sherri A.;
- Wijdicks, Eelco FM.;
- Campbell, Ronna L.;
- Bell, Malcolm R.;
- White, Roger
- et al.
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Abstract
Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) may present with cardiac arrest (SAH-CA). We report a case of SAH-CA to assist providers in distinguishing SAH as an etiology of cardiac arrest despite electrocardiogram findings that may be suggestive of a cardiac etiology. SAH-CA is associated with high rates of return of spontaneous circulation, but overall poor outcome. An initially non-shockable cardiac rhythm and the absence of brain stem reflexes are important clues in indentifying SAH-CA.