Abstract: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a series of life-saving actions that improve the chances of survival, following cardiac arrest. Cardio- pulmonary resuscitation is a war against death and return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) is the victory, but what if someone told that there is lot of battle left ahead. This study aims at discussing the post war scenario which is coagulation changes in body after post Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Derangements in the coagulation and fibrinolytic systems changes play a significant role in the spectrum of conditions classified as "post–cardiac arrest syndrome(PACS). The aim of this study is to sensitize the health care system about the change in the coagulation profile in post CPR and its effect in outcome of CPR in terms of survival of the patients.
Keywords: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), Fibrinolytic, Post –cardiac arrest syndrome(PACS).
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