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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The | The Lazarus phenomenon is the unexpected return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after [[resuscitation]] has been abandoned. The term is named after Lazarus, who according to the Bible was raised from the dead by Jesus. | ||
Although no single cause has been identified, there have been several mechanisms of survival postulated for Lazarus phenomenon patients. [[Hyperkalaemia]] associated with renal failure can cause cardiac arrest, and in one such case survival has been documented, with appropriate treatment, after 26 minutes of [[asystole]]. | Although no single cause has been identified, there have been several mechanisms of survival postulated for Lazarus phenomenon patients. [[Hyperkalaemia]] associated with renal failure can cause cardiac arrest, and in one such case survival has been documented, with appropriate treatment, after 26 minutes of [[asystole]]. | ||
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Also, in most cases in cardiac arrest the [[electroencephalography|EEG]] becomes flat within about 10 seconds. <ref>van Lommel P, van Wees R, Meyers V, Elfferich I. (2001) Near-Death Experience in Survivors of Cardiac Arrest: A prospective Study in the Netherlands. Lancet, Dec 15;358(9298):2039-45.</ref> | Also, in most cases in cardiac arrest the [[electroencephalography|EEG]] becomes flat within about 10 seconds. <ref>van Lommel P, van Wees R, Meyers V, Elfferich I. (2001) Near-Death Experience in Survivors of Cardiac Arrest: A prospective Study in the Netherlands. Lancet, Dec 15;358(9298):2039-45.</ref> | ||
== | ==Related Chapters== | ||
*[[Near-death experience]] | *[[Near-death experience]] | ||
*[[Suspended animation]] | *[[Suspended animation]] | ||
==External | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://emj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/18/1/74 EMJ Article related to Lazarus Phenomenon] | *[http://emj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/18/1/74 EMJ Article related to Lazarus Phenomenon] | ||
*[http://www.finalfrontier.org.uk/index.php?main=13&sub=3&page=1 Movie about Lazarus Phenomenon] | *[http://www.finalfrontier.org.uk/index.php?main=13&sub=3&page=1 Movie about Lazarus Phenomenon] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Emergency medicine]] | [[Category:Emergency medicine]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Death]] | ||
[[de:Lazarus-Phänomen]] | [[de:Lazarus-Phänomen]] | ||
Revision as of 20:37, 12 February 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The Lazarus phenomenon is the unexpected return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after resuscitation has been abandoned. The term is named after Lazarus, who according to the Bible was raised from the dead by Jesus.
Although no single cause has been identified, there have been several mechanisms of survival postulated for Lazarus phenomenon patients. Hyperkalaemia associated with renal failure can cause cardiac arrest, and in one such case survival has been documented, with appropriate treatment, after 26 minutes of asystole.
Also, in most cases in cardiac arrest the EEG becomes flat within about 10 seconds. [1]
Related Chapters
External Links
References
- ↑ van Lommel P, van Wees R, Meyers V, Elfferich I. (2001) Near-Death Experience in Survivors of Cardiac Arrest: A prospective Study in the Netherlands. Lancet, Dec 15;358(9298):2039-45.