Publications by authors named "Takanobu Otaguro"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to analyze the characteristics and prognostic indicators of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in Nagasaki, Japan, focusing on how the location (sloped vs. accessible areas) affected outcomes.
- Over a 10-year period with 4280 patients, the research found that prognosis was worse in sloped places, but these locations were not a significant prognostic indicator after analysis.
- Factors such as age, bystander CPR, and first documented rhythm contributed more to survival chances, suggesting that improving bystander CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) usage could help in enhancing outcomes for OHCA in the region.
A 79-year-old woman collided with a cliff in a passenger automobile. The fire department acknowledged an automated collision notification from the D-Call Net (DCN) at 1 min after the accident and called for doctors by helicopter ( "Doctor-Heli" [DH] in Japan) 9 min after the injury. The DH reached the victim 28 min after the injury, and examination revealed pain in the right side of her chest, tachypnea, and a weak radial artery pulse (indicating shock).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Ventilator weaning protocols are commonly implemented for patients receiving mechanical ventilation. However, despite such protocols, the rate of extubation failure remains high. This study analyzed the usefulness and accuracy of machine learning in predicting extubation success.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Heat stroke is a life-threatening condition with high mortality and morbidity. Although several cooling methods have been reported, the feasibility and safety of treating heat stroke using intravascular temperature management are unclear. This study evaluated the efficacies of conventional treatment with or without intravascular temperature management for severe heat stroke.
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