Cardiac arrest ICU admissions rose with outdoor heat, especially in women, older adults
As daily temperatures climbed above 90 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (32 degrees Celsius) across the U.S., so did the rate of out-of-hospital (OHCA) cardiac arrest admissions to hospitals' intensive care units (ICUs). However, the heat didn't appear to affect the overall outcomes of people admitted for car
<p>As daily temperatures climbed above 90 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (32 degrees Celsius) across the U.S., so did the rate of out-of-hospital (OHCA) cardiac arrest admissions to hospitals' intensive care units (ICUs). However, the heat didn't appear to affect the overall outcomes of people admitted for car</p>