Breathing support check for heart emergencies
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how acid-base balance (the body's pH level) and breathing machine settings affect people in cardiogenic shock or after cardiac arrest. It compares current practices with a computer program called VentilO to see if it can suggest better ventilator settings.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are on a breathing machine (ventilator) because of cardiogenic shock or after a cardiac arrest.
- You have had a blood gas test (measures oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH) within 4 hours of being admitted to the coronary care unit.
- Your height and weight are recorded in your medical file.
- Information about the humidification system used during your first blood gas test is available.
- You were not stabilized at another hospital before coming to this coronary care unit, and your ventilator settings were not changed right after a blood gas test.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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