• Complement activation is associated with poor outcome after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest 

      Chaban, Viktoriia; Nakstad, Espen R.; Stær-Jensen, Henrik; Schjalm, Camilla; Seljeflot, Ingebjørg; Vaage, Ingvar Jarle; Lundqvist, Christofer; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Sunde, Kjetil; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Andersen, Geir Øystein; Pischke, Soeren (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-11)
      Background - Cardiopulmonary resuscitation after cardiac arrest initiates a whole-body ischemia-reperfusion injury, which may activate the innate immune system, including the complement system. We hypothesized that complement activation and subsequent release of soluble endothelial activation markers were associated with cerebral outcome including death.<p> <p>Methods - Outcome was assessed at ...
    • Relationship between level of CPR training, self-reported skills, and actual manikin test performance—an observational study 

      Lund-Kordahl, Inger; Mathiassen, Maria; Melau, Jørgen; Olasveengen, Theresa M.; Sunde, Kjetil; Fredriksen, Knut (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-10)
      <p><i>Background - </i>Quality of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills may influence out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) outcomes. We analyzed how the level of CPR training related to indicators of good CPR quality and also the relationship between self-reported skills and actual CPR performance. <p><i>Methods - </i>Two hundred thirty-seven persons trained in standardized BLS ...