APPARATUS FOR RE-ESTABLISHING CIRCULATION IN A PERSON UNDER CARDIAC ARREST

摘要

An apparatus for resuscitating a person under cardic arrest comprises a reciprocating means for mechanical cardiac stimulation; a means for electric cardiac stimulation; a means for controlling such provision of stimulation to allow electric stimulation to be provided once the time average-mean volume of blood in the right atrium at asystole or ventricular fibrillation has been reduced by 50% or more and/or 20 ml or more of blood has accumulated in the left ventricle and/or a positive coronary perfusion pressure has been obtained; a tracheal tube, facial mask or similar for adducing breathing gas; a source of compressed breathing gas; a means for controlling the pressure of the breathing gas; a means for controlling the pressure of hte breathing gas provided. Also disclosed is a corresponding method of treatment, an apparatus for re-establishing circulation in a person under cardiac arrest, and a disposable tracheal tube.