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Etiology-specific predictors for short-term functional outcomes of OHCA: A Japanese Nationwide registry study.
The American journal of emergency medicine·August 1, 2026·PMID 42105435
Why it mattersCerebrovascular-origin OHCA is poorly characterized, and standard resuscitation predictors may not apply. This study highlights that early defibrillation—a cornerstone of cardiac-origin OHCA care—may not be a reliable prognostic factor in cerebrovascular cases, potentially guiding more realistic prognostication and resource allocation in the ED.
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