When a Dead Patient Is Not Really Dead: Lazarus Phenomenon

Lazarus phenomenon refers to autoresuscitation of a patient declared dead after cessation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The Lazarus phenomenon is rarely encountered and pathophysiology is not very well understood, but physicians need to be aware of this phenomenon. It is prudent that a phy...

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Main Authors: Munish Sharma, Megha Chandna, Thang Nguyen, Abhay Vakil, Rene Franco, Iqbal Ratnani, Joseph Varon, Salim Surani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Critical Care
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8841983