Table 2.

Characteristics of the 96 episodes of cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Characteristics related to CPR	N (%)
CPR period (hours)
Daytime: between 6 and 19 hours	62 (64.6)
Nighttime: > 19 hours and < 6 hours	34 (35.4)
Initial rhythm detected
Asthya/bradyarrhythmia	28/13 (29.1/13.5)
Pulseless electrical activity	36 (37.5)
VT/VF	4/10 (14.6)
Unidentified	5 (5.2)
Medications administered
Epinephrine	87 (90.0)
Dose of epinephrine > 3mg	43 (44.7)
Atropine	38 (38.5)
Sodium bicarbonate	28 (29.1)
Dobutamine	28 (29.1)
Amiodarone
Defibrillation	31 (32.2)
Chest compression	94 (97.9)
Orotracheal intubation	22 (22.9)
Artificial pacemaker	5 (5.2)

CPR - cardiopulmonary resuscitation; CA - cardiac arrest; VT - ventricular tachycardia; VF - ventricular fibrillation.