Cardiac Arrest Case Reports
Cardiac arrest represents the most critical moment in cardiovascular care—an abrupt loss of cardiac function that demands immediate, precise, and coordinated action. Every second counts, and every clinical decision can determine survival or neurological outcome. Because no two arrests are alike, detailed case reports play a crucial role in understanding the complex, rapidly evolving scenarios that clinicians face.
The Case Reports and Case Series in Cardiology Journal encourages submissions that capture these high-stakes moments, providing valuable insight into resuscitation strategies, diagnostic surprises, and innovative interventions.
Scope of Cardiac Arrest Case Reports We Publish
1. Diverse Clinical Presentations
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Witnessed and unwitnessed cardiac arrest
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Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) with unusual causes
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Shockable vs non-shockable rhythms
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Sudden collapse in young or otherwise healthy individuals
2. Resuscitation & Emergency Management
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High-quality CPR interventions
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Defibrillation challenges and outcomes
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Airway strategies during cardiac arrest
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Unexpected complications during resuscitation
3. Identifying Reversible Causes (H’s & T’s)
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Massive pulmonary embolism
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Cardiac tamponade
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Tension pneumothorax
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Drug overdose or toxicity
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Acute coronary syndromes triggering arrest
4. Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
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Targeted temperature management (TTM)
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Hemodynamic stabilization
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Coronary interventions post-ROSC
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Neuroprognostication and long-term outcomes
5. Special Situations & Complex Cases
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Pregnancy-associated cardiac arrest
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Arrest in the catheterization laboratory
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Pediatric cardiac arrest
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Arrest after cardiac surgery
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Extracorporeal CPR (E-CPR) and ECMO-supported resuscitation
Manuscript Submission
Authors are requested to submit their manuscript by using Online Manuscript Submission Portal: https://www.casereportsincardiology.org/submit.html (or) also invited to submit through the Journal E-mail Id: editor@casereportsincardiology.org.