What is it about?

IAC-CPR, is a three-rescuer technique that includes conventional chest compression combined with intermittent abdominal compression, where one rescuer compresses the abdomen, one compresses the chest, and the third provides ventilation. The rescuer who is responsible for abdominal compressions compresses the abdomen in the beginning of the relaxation phase of chest compression, at a site midway between xiphoid and umbilicus. Hand position, depth, rhythm, and rate of abdominal compressions are similar to those of chest compressions and the required force is similar to that needed for palpating the abdominal aorta.

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Why is it important?

We found that interposed abdominal compression cardiopulmonary resuscitation can increase end-tidal CO2 during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. End-tidal CO2 is a noninvasive monitoring with a relationship with cardiac output during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. This method may be considered for in-hospital resuscitation.

Perspectives

Interposed Abdominal Compression Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is a very effective technique for cardiopulmonary arrest patients who have not gastrointestinal bleeding or suspected pregnancy.

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This page is a summary of: A Comparison of the Effect of Interposed Abdominal Compression Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Standard Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Methods on End-tidal CO2and the Return of Spontaneous Circulation Following Cardiac Arrest: A Clinical Trial, Academic Emergency Medicine, March 2016, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/acem.12903.
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