Prognostication after cardiac arrest
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 …
comatose after resuscitation from cardiac arrest. A poor neurological outcome—defined as …
Value and mechanisms of EEG reactivity in the prognosis of patients with impaired consciousness: a systematic review
E Azabou, V Navarro, N Kubis, M Gavaret, N Heming… - Critical Care, 2018 - Springer
Background Electroencephalography (EEG) is a well-established tool for assessing brain
function that is available at the bedside in the intensive care unit (ICU). This review aims to …
function that is available at the bedside in the intensive care unit (ICU). This review aims to …
Quantitative versus standard pupillary light reflex for early prognostication in comatose cardiac arrest patients: an international prospective multicenter double-blinded …
Purpose To assess the ability of quantitative pupillometry [using the Neurological Pupil
index (NPi)] to predict an unfavorable neurological outcome after cardiac arrest (CA) …
index (NPi)] to predict an unfavorable neurological outcome after cardiac arrest (CA) …
Targeting two different levels of both arterial carbon dioxide and arterial oxygen after cardiac arrest and resuscitation: a randomised pilot trial
P Jakkula, M Reinikainen, J Hästbacka, P Loisa… - Intensive care …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose We assessed the effects of targeting low-normal or high-normal arterial carbon
dioxide tension (PaCO 2) and normoxia or moderate hyperoxia after out-of-hospital cardiac …
dioxide tension (PaCO 2) and normoxia or moderate hyperoxia after out-of-hospital cardiac …
Estimating the false positive rate of absent somatosensory evoked potentials in cardiac arrest prognostication
E Amorim, MM Ghassemi, JW Lee, DM Greer… - Critical care …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: Absence of somatosensory evoked potentials is considered a nearly perfect
predictor of poor outcome after cardiac arrest. However, reports of good outcomes despite …
predictor of poor outcome after cardiac arrest. However, reports of good outcomes despite …
The revised Cerebral Recovery Index improves predictions of neurological outcome after cardiac arrest
SB Nagaraj, MC Tjepkema-Cloostermans… - Clinical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective Analysis of the electroencephalogram (EEG) background pattern helps predicting
neurological outcome of comatose patients after cardiac arrest (CA). Visual analysis may not …
neurological outcome of comatose patients after cardiac arrest (CA). Visual analysis may not …
Large inter-rater variability on EEG-reactivity is improved by a novel quantitative method
CHV Duez, MQ Ebbesen, K Benedek, M Fabricius… - Clinical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective To assess inter-rater agreement on EEG-reactivity (EEG-R) in comatose patients
and compare it with a quantitative method (QEEG-R). Methods Six 30-s stimulation epochs …
and compare it with a quantitative method (QEEG-R). Methods Six 30-s stimulation epochs …
Multimodal outcome prognostication after cardiac arrest and targeted temperature management: analysis at 36 C
S Tsetsou, J Novy, C Pfeiffer, M Oddo, AO Rossetti - Neurocritical care, 2018 - Springer
Background Targeted temperature management (TTM) represents the standard of care in
comatose survivors after cardiac arrest (CA) and may be applied targeting 33° or 36° C …
comatose survivors after cardiac arrest (CA) and may be applied targeting 33° or 36° C …
Transorbital sonography for early prognostication of hypoxic‐ischemic encephalopathy after cardiac arrest
M Ertl, S Weber, G Hammel, C Schroeder… - Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Early prognostication of the outcome in
resuscitated post cardiac arrest (CA) patients remains challenging especially if treated with …
resuscitated post cardiac arrest (CA) patients remains challenging especially if treated with …
Prognostic value of EEG in patients after cardiac arrest—an updated review
W Muhlhofer, JP Szaflarski - Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This paper aims to review and summarize the key contributions
of EEG to prognostication after cardiac arrest (CA). Recent Findings While there are more …
of EEG to prognostication after cardiac arrest (CA). Recent Findings While there are more …