New Guideline: Get full-body CT scans for post-cardiac arrest patients

Fishing often catches fish, major societies conclude

In their 2025 updates to post-cardiac arrest management guidelines, the American Heart Association and European Society of Intensive Care Medicine both now suggest that full-body CT scans may be appropriate for most patients after cardiac arrest.

“Full body CT scan (ie, head to pelvis) can diagnose pathologies contributing to cardiac arrest, including b…