Question 1

can i.m. administration of narcan (naloxone) in a cardiac arrest victim be helpful?

Accepted Answer

IM not so much: Narcan (naloxone) can reverse respiratory depression caused by opiate overdose, but if that has lead to a respiratory arrest causing cardiac arrest, the IV form would be much more useful, and only useful then when circulated by chest compressions.

Question 2

is it possible that im administration of narcan (naloxone) in a cardiac arrest victim be helpful?

Accepted Answer

Narcan (naloxone)....: Narcan (naloxone) reverses the effects of a narcotic overdose. So, if the cardiac arrest is thought to be due to a narcotic overdose, then Narcan (naloxone) can be tried. Whether or not it will be effective depends on many factors including how long the person has been without a heartbeat, whether CPR has been done, etc. If the brain has been without oxygen for too long, Narcan (naloxone) will not reverse this brain injury.

Question 3

will narcan (naloxone) reverse an opiate overdose once cardiac arrest has occurred?

Accepted Answer

Arresting Narcan (naloxone): It depends entirely on the method of delivery and the interval circulation during the arrest.  The medication will certainly do its pharmacologic action as long as circulation is restored to some extent.  The onset of action may be delayed but the drug efficacy should be unaffected once administered.  As with all drugs administered during an arrest their efficacy is diminished to some extent.

Question 4

will narcan (naloxone) still reverse opiate overdose once cardiac arrest has occurred?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If the Narcan (naloxone) can reach the circulation, it will work. CPR can provide a reduced blood flow that is adequate to reverse the opiate. Injecting the Narcan (naloxone) into the central circulation (jugular or subclavian vein) will further improve its efficacy.

Question 5

is cardiac arrest a painful way to go?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: If cardiac arrest is the result of infarction the angina associated with the event can be painful.  If cardiac arrest is due to an arrhythmia you might pass out before noticing what even happened.  In between these two extremes there is a huge range of symptoms.

Question 6

recomedition for a cardiac arrest diet?

Accepted Answer

Avoid arrest: American heart assn. Has recommendations:
diet is part of avoiding risk, 
non smoking
blood pressure control
lipids control
regular cardiovascular exercize.

Question 7

question: what is cardiac arrest really?

Accepted Answer

Heart stoppage: A cardiac arrest literally translates to heart stop.  Ultimately this means that heart's main function to pump blood to vital organs has abruptly halted.  The heart may fail to pump when the electrical impulse which signals the heart muscle when to pump becomes too fast, too slow, or even if normal in the event that the muscle is unresponsive to the current.

Question 8

what are symptoms or signs of cardiac arrest?

Accepted Answer

Heart disease: A cardiac arrest patient will rapidly lose consciousness, no pulse, no audible heart tones, no response to stimuli, the patient will also rapidly lose spontaneous respiration.

Question 9

is it possible to have cardiac arrest & lived?

Accepted Answer

Yes......: During a cardiac arrest, the heart stops contracting so that there is no blood being circulated to the organs. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is performed to restore contractility. If successful, the person survives. The longer it takes to "re-start" the heart, the more likely there will be residual effects, like brain injury due to decreased oxygen to the brain during the arrest.

Question 10

is having a cardiac arrest a painful way to die?

Accepted Answer

Not particularly.: It's more like a fainting spell without recovery.

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