Cardiac Arrest represents one of the most time-critical emergencies in cardiovascular care, where rapid recognition and coordinated response determine survival and neurological recovery. This session provides a comprehensive overview of pathophysiology, initial management, and post-resuscitation care across pre-hospital, emergency, and in-hospital settings. Participants will examine the links between ischemia, arrhythmias, and systemic shock, and review best practices for basic life support, defibrillation, and advanced cardiovascular support. Focus is placed on structured, team-based approaches that can be reliably implemented in any clinical environment.

Clinicians, nurses, and resuscitation teams often search for a cardiology conference to align practice with evolving evidence and guidelines. This session reviews algorithms for shockable and non-shockable rhythms, highlighting practical strategies to maintain high-quality chest compressions while integrating airway management, defibrillation, and medications. Attendees will learn how to manage special situations such as arrest in pregnancy, hypothermia, pulmonary embolism, or myocardial infarction, and how to coordinate with cath lab and intensive care teams when return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) is achieved.

A major emphasis is on comprehensive post–cardiac arrest care, recognizing that survival with good neurological function depends heavily on what happens after ROSC. Participants will explore targeted temperature management, hemodynamic stabilization, ventilatory strategies, and early coronary angiography where appropriate. The session also covers neurological prognostication, sedation, and structured communication with families. Quality improvement concepts—data collection, debriefing, and simulation training—are integrated throughout to help teams continuously refine their resuscitation systems.

The session concludes with practical guidance on building and sustaining high-performance resuscitation programs. Attendees will gain insights into code team organization, rapid response systems, periodic drills, and metrics such as survival to discharge and neurologically intact survival. By the end, participants will be better prepared to respond quickly, coordinate effectively, and maintain long-term programs that significantly improve outcomes after cardiac arrest.