Research Article

Intra-Arrest Administration of Cyclosporine and Methylprednisolone Does Not Reduce Postarrest Myocardial Dysfunction

Table 1

Baseline Characteristics.

CCY + MP
(n = 5)
Control
(n = 6)

Hemodynamics
 MAP (mmHg)88 (88-96)85 (74-92)
 CO (L/min)2.8 (1.9-3.1)2.7 (2.1-3.9)
Arrest characteristics
 Weight (kg)25.0 (24.4-27.5)24.2 (23.8-25.4)
 CPR duration (min)7 (5-7)7 (5-13)
 Countershocks (#)2 (1.5-2)2 (1-5)
 Epinephrine bolus (#)22 (1-3)
Laboratory values
 pH7.56 (7.54-7.58)7.55 (7.49-7.60)
 pCO2 (mmHg)38 (37-40)32 (31-38)
 pO2 (mmHg)89 (88-240)93 (77-107)
 HCO3 (meq/L)33.9 (33.7-37.1)29.8 (29.6-32.4)
 Sp02 (%)98 (98-100)99 (96-99)
 Na (meq/L)140 (140-142)142 (141-142)
 K (meq/L)3.5 (3.1-3.7)3.4 (3.2-3.7)
 Ca (meq/L)1.35 (1.28-1.39)1.22 (1.17-1.34)
 Glu (mmol/L)119 (110-125)102 (96-111)
 Hct25 (25-27)25 (24-26)
Echocardiographic parameters
 LVEDD (cm)3.5 (3.3-3.6)2.9 (2.9-3.0)
 LVESD (cm)2.7 (2.4-2.9)2.1 (2.0-2.2)
 Fractional Shortening (%)23.9 (19.3-28.5)26.9 (24.3-32.8)
 LVEF (%)35.6 (29.0-42.3)37.5 (328.0-42.6)

Data is shown as median (IQR). CO, cardiac output; Glu, glucose; Hct, Hematocrit; LVEDD, left ventricular end diastolic diameter; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; LVESD, left ventricular end systolic diameter; MAP, mean arterial pressure; ROSC, return of spontaneous circulation