Hypoxic–ischaemic brain injury (HIBI) is the main cause of death in patients who are
comatose after resuscitation from cardiac arrest. A poor neurological outcome—defined as …

Association (AHA) Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency
Cardiovascular Care are based on an extensive evidence review process that was begun by …

There is increasing recognition that systematic post–cardiac arrest care after return of
spontaneous circulation (ROSC) can improve the likelihood of patient survival with good …

Aims and methods To systematically review the accuracy of early (≤ 7 days) predictors of
poor outcome, defined as death or vegetative state (Cerebral Performance Categories [CPC] …

The goal of this statement is to develop consensus recommendations aimed at measuring
and optimizing outcomes after in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA). For the purposes of this …

The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Task Force performed detailed systematic reviews based on the recommendations of the …

The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Task Force performed detailed systematic reviews based on the recommendations of the …

Note From the Writing Group: Throughout this article, the reader will notice combinations of
superscripted letters and numbers (eg,“Cricoid Pressure ALS-CPR&A-007B”). These …

BACKGROUND: Cerebral edema is one physical change associated with brain injury and
decreased survival after cardiac arrest. Edema appears on computed tomography (CT) scan …

The topics reviewed by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR)
Advanced Life Support Task Force are grouped as follows:(1) airway and ventilation,(2) …