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Cardiac arrest ICU admissions rose with outdoor heat, especially in women, older adults

2 outlets · first reported by AHA Newsroom 9d ago · latest 9d ago

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  1. 9d ago
    first AHA Newsroom indie
    Cardiac arrest ICU admissions rose with outdoor heat, especially in women, older adults

    Research Highlights: The rate of cardiac arrest admissions to hospital intensive care units (ICUs) increased during times of extreme heat (90 degrees Fahrenheit (F) or above), leading to the need for more medical care and resources within the ICUs,...

  2. 9d ago
    Cardiac arrest ICU admissions rose with outdoor heat, especially in women, older adults

    As daily temperatures climbed above 90 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (32 degrees Celsius) across the U.S., so did the rate of out-of-hospital (OHCA) cardiac arrest admissions to hospitals' intensive care units (ICUs). However, the heat didn't appear to affect the overall outcomes of people admitted for…

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