HemaShock in Cardiac Arrest Cases
Preliminary clinical validation of the HemaShock® in cardiac arrest cases was carried out at the Eisenhower medical center, Rancho Mirage, CA, USA. HemaShock® was applied to 17 patients, presenting to the ED with cardiac arrest (Figure). All patients presented in critically end-stage status, having failed prehospital efforts including epinephrine, atropine, some amiodarone, and defibrillation, all presenting asystole or […]
Ischemia-Reperfusion & Time Interval Between HemaShock Applications
The time interval from the removal of one HemaShock® and the application of another depends on the duration of the ischemia prior to the interval. Studies in experimental animals show that after one hour of ischemia, 20 minutes are sufficient for recovery of standard bicarbonate, potassium and hydrogen ion levels in the tissues. (Klenerman L. et al.) Systemic and […]
Extending HemaShock Beyond the 2 Hours Limit
The time limit of 120 minutes for the continuous use of HemaShock® is based on the standard practice in orthopedic surgery and with the use of emergency/combat tourniquet. In most instances this should be sufficient time to evacuate the patient to definitive care in a medically controlled environment, to establish the other measures needed to stabilize […]
Use of Tourniquets in Emergency Medicine
Read more about the history and use of combat/emergency tourniquet. The most recent war in Iraq was associated with a large number of injuries to soldiers. Dr. John Krahg and his associates from the US Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston, TX diligently followed the outcome of the use of hundreds of tourniquets on hundreds […]