The Role of Ultrasound Examination in the Differential Diagnosis of Cardiac Arrest in Prehospital Care: A Case Report

Abstract

The survival rate of patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest has improved in recent years; however, it remains low. One approach to improving outcomes in these cases is to implement point-of-care ultrasound as an integral part of advanced cardiac life support management. Due to its growing popularity among emergency physicians, several protocols for this examination have been developed; however, there are little data on its use in the prehospital setting. We present a case report on the role of ultrasound examination in cardiac arrest for both diagnostic and therapeutic management.

Acknowledgments

The authors thank to paramedics from the Central-Bohemian EMS crew.

Author Contributions

All authors submitted and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work. All authors read and approved the final manuscript, and they have contributed equally.

Disclosure Statement

The authors report no conflict of interest.