Table 4.
Summary of diagnostic tools and their applicability
| CC quality | Diagnostic value | ROSC prediction | Long term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4H's and 4T's | − | + | − | − |
| ECG | − | − | + | − |
| Capnography | + | − | + | − |
| Ultrasonography | + | + | + | − |
| Cerebral oximetry | − | − | + | + |
| POCT | − | + | + | + |
CC Quality, ability to monitor chest compression quality; Diagnostic value, ability to detect underlying causes of CA; ROSC, return of spontaneous circulation; ROSC prediction, ability to predict ROSC; Long term, ability to predict long-term outcome; ECG, electrocardiogram; POCT, point-of-care testing.