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Hypothermia has been associated with a reduction in ischemic brain injury in animal models <ref name="pmid8370299">{{cite journal | author = Kuboyama K, Safar P, Radovsky A, Tisherman SA, Stezoski SW, Alexander H | title = Delay in cooling negates the beneficial effect of mild resuscitative cerebral hypothermia after cardiac arrest in dogs: a prospective, randomized study | journal = [[Crit. Care Med.]] | volume = 21 | issue = 9 | pages = 1348–58 | year = 1993 | month = September | pmid = 8370299 | doi = | url = | issn = | accessdate = 2011-03-02}}</ref><ref name="pmid1389956">{{cite journal | author = Ginsberg MD, Sternau LL, Globus MY, Dietrich WD, Busto R | title = Therapeutic modulation of brain temperature: relevance to ischemic brain injury | journal = [[Cerebrovasc Brain Metab Rev]] | volume = 4 | issue = 3 | pages = 189–225 | year = 1992 | pmid = 1389956 | doi = | url = | issn = | accessdate = 2011-03-02}}</ref><ref name="pmid1412583">{{cite journal | author = Weinrauch V, Safar P, Tisherman S, Kuboyama K, Radovsky A | title = Beneficial effect of mild hypothermia and detrimental effect of deep hypothermia after cardiac arrest in dogs | journal = [[Stroke]] | volume = 23 | issue = 10 | pages = 1454–62 | year = 1992 | month = October | pmid = 1412583 | doi = | url = http://stroke.ahajournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=1412583 | issn = | accessdate = 2011-03-02}}</ref>.  The initial data supporting the efficacy of therapeutic hypothermia was collected in patients with coma following [[VF]]<ref name="pmid11856794">{{cite journal | author = Bernard SA, Gray TW, Buist MD, Jones BM, Silvester W, Gutteridge G, Smith K | title = Treatment of comatose survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with induced hypothermia | journal = [[N. Engl. J. Med.]] | volume = 346 | issue = 8 | pages = 557–63 | year = 2002 | month = February | pmid = 11856794 | doi = 10.1056/NEJMoa003289 | url = | issn = | accessdate = 2011-03-02}}</ref><ref name="pmid11856793">{{cite journal | author = | title = Mild therapeutic hypothermia to improve the neurologic outcome after cardiac arrest | journal = [[N. Engl. J. Med.]] | volume = 346 | issue = 8 | pages = 549–56 | year = 2002 | month = February | pmid = 11856793 | doi = 10.1056/NEJMoa012689 | url = | issn = | accessdate = 2011-03-02}}</ref><ref name="pmid15699847">{{cite journal | author = Holzer M, Bernard SA, Hachimi-Idrissi S, Roine RO, Sterz F, Müllner M | title = Hypothermia for neuroprotection after cardiac arrest: systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis | journal = [[Crit. Care Med.]] | volume = 33 | issue = 2 | pages = 414–8 | year = 2005 | month = February | pmid = 15699847 | doi = | url = http://meta.wkhealth.com/pt/pt-core/template-journal/lwwgateway/media/landingpage.htm?issn=0090-3493&volume=33&issue=2&spage=414 | issn = | accessdate = 2011-03-02}}</ref>.  In the Bernard study, the number of people discharged to home or a rehabilitation facility was 49% of patients (21/43) treated with hypothermia versus 26% (9/34) treated with normothermia (univariate p=0.046, multivariate p=0.011).  While patients with a shockable rhythm such as [[VT]]/[[VF]] derive significant benefits from therapeautic hypothermia, patients with non-shockable rhythms such as [[PEA]] and [[asystole]] may not derive the same benefits<ref name="pmid21321156">{{cite journal | author = Dumas F, Grimaldi D, Zuber B, Fichet J, Charpentier J, Pène F, Vivien B, Varenne O, Carli P, Jouven X, Empana JP, Cariou A | title = Is Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest Effective in Both Shockable and Nonshockable Patients?: Insights From a Large Registry | journal = Circulation | volume = | issue = | pages = | year = 2011 | month = February | pmid = 21321156 | doi = 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.110.987347 | url = | issn = | accessdate = 2011-03-01}}</ref>.  While 39% (274/708) of patients with VT/VF treated with TMH achieved an acceptable level of neurologic outcome (cerebral performance categories level 1 or 2) at discharge, only 16% (68/437) of patients with PEA/asystole treated with TMH achieved an acceptable outcome.  In multivariate analyses, TMH was associated with increased odds of an acceptable neurological outcome (multivariate odds ratio = 1.90) in patients with VT/VF, while in contrast TMH was not associated with acceptable neurological outcome (multivariate odds ratio = 0.71) in patients with PEA/asystole.
Hypothermia has been associated with a reduction in ischemic brain injury in animal models <ref name="pmid8370299">{{cite journal | author = Kuboyama K, Safar P, Radovsky A, Tisherman SA, Stezoski SW, Alexander H | title = Delay in cooling negates the beneficial effect of mild resuscitative cerebral hypothermia after cardiac arrest in dogs: a prospective, randomized study | journal = [[Crit. Care Med.]] | volume = 21 | issue = 9 | pages = 1348–58 | year = 1993 | month = September | pmid = 8370299 | doi = | url = | issn = | accessdate = 2011-03-02}}</ref><ref name="pmid1389956">{{cite journal | author = Ginsberg MD, Sternau LL, Globus MY, Dietrich WD, Busto R | title = Therapeutic modulation of brain temperature: relevance to ischemic brain injury | journal = [[Cerebrovasc Brain Metab Rev]] | volume = 4 | issue = 3 | pages = 189–225 | year = 1992 | pmid = 1389956 | doi = | url = | issn = | accessdate = 2011-03-02}}</ref><ref name="pmid1412583">{{cite journal | author = Weinrauch V, Safar P, Tisherman S, Kuboyama K, Radovsky A | title = Beneficial effect of mild hypothermia and detrimental effect of deep hypothermia after cardiac arrest in dogs | journal = [[Stroke]] | volume = 23 | issue = 10 | pages = 1454–62 | year = 1992 | month = October | pmid = 1412583 | doi = | url = http://stroke.ahajournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=1412583 | issn = | accessdate = 2011-03-02}}</ref>.  The initial data supporting the efficacy of therapeutic hypothermia was collected in patients with coma following [[VF]]<ref name="pmid11856794">{{cite journal | author = Bernard SA, Gray TW, Buist MD, Jones BM, Silvester W, Gutteridge G, Smith K | title = Treatment of comatose survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with induced hypothermia | journal = [[N. Engl. J. Med.]] | volume = 346 | issue = 8 | pages = 557–63 | year = 2002 | month = February | pmid = 11856794 | doi = 10.1056/NEJMoa003289 | url = | issn = | accessdate = 2011-03-02}}</ref><ref name="pmid11856793">{{cite journal | author = | title = Mild therapeutic hypothermia to improve the neurologic outcome after cardiac arrest | journal = [[N. Engl. J. Med.]] | volume = 346 | issue = 8 | pages = 549–56 | year = 2002 | month = February | pmid = 11856793 | doi = 10.1056/NEJMoa012689 | url = | issn = | accessdate = 2011-03-02}}</ref><ref name="pmid15699847">{{cite journal | author = Holzer M, Bernard SA, Hachimi-Idrissi S, Roine RO, Sterz F, Müllner M | title = Hypothermia for neuroprotection after cardiac arrest: systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis | journal = [[Crit. Care Med.]] | volume = 33 | issue = 2 | pages = 414–8 | year = 2005 | month = February | pmid = 15699847 | doi = | url = http://meta.wkhealth.com/pt/pt-core/template-journal/lwwgateway/media/landingpage.htm?issn=0090-3493&volume=33&issue=2&spage=414 | issn = | accessdate = 2011-03-02}}</ref>.  In the Bernard study, the number of people discharged to home or a rehabilitation facility was 49% of patients (21/43) treated with hypothermia versus 26% (9/34) treated with normothermia (univariate p=0.046, multivariate p=0.011).  While patients with a shockable rhythm such as [[VT]]/[[VF]] derive significant benefits from therapeautic hypothermia, patients with non-shockable rhythms such as [[PEA]] and [[asystole]] may not derive the same benefits<ref name="pmid21321156">{{cite journal | author = Dumas F, Grimaldi D, Zuber B, Fichet J, Charpentier J, Pène F, Vivien B, Varenne O, Carli P, Jouven X, Empana JP, Cariou A | title = Is Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest Effective in Both Shockable and Nonshockable Patients?: Insights From a Large Registry | journal = Circulation | volume = | issue = | pages = | year = 2011 | month = February | pmid = 21321156 | doi = 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.110.987347 | url = | issn = | accessdate = 2011-03-01}}</ref>.  While 39% (274/708) of patients with VT/VF treated with TMH achieved an acceptable level of neurologic outcome (cerebral performance categories level 1 or 2) at discharge, only 16% (68/437) of patients with PEA/asystole treated with TMH achieved an acceptable outcome.  In multivariate analyses, TMH was associated with increased odds of an acceptable neurological outcome (multivariate odds ratio = 1.90) in patients with VT/VF, while in contrast TMH was not associated with acceptable neurological outcome (multivariate odds ratio = 0.71) in patients with PEA/asystole.


==Complications and Side Effects Associated with Hypothermia==
===Complications and Side Effects Associated with Hypothermia===
* [[Hypothermia]] activates the sympathetic nervous system causing vasoconstriction and shivering. Shivering increases O<sub>2</sub> consumption by 40-100%. Sedatives, opiates, and neuromuscular blockers can counteract these responses and enhance the effectiveness of active cooling. However, initiating paralysis in a patient that is already hypothermic should be avoided because it can result in a precipitous drop in core body temperature. Elderly patients will cool more quickly than younger or obese patients. <ref>Sunde K, Pytte M, Jacobsen D, Mangschau A, Jensen LP, Smedsrud C, et al. Implementation of a standardised treatment protocol for post resuscitation care after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. ''Resuscitation'' 2007;73:29-39</ref>
* [[Hypothermia]] activates the sympathetic nervous system causing vasoconstriction and shivering. Shivering increases O<sub>2</sub> consumption by 40-100%. Sedatives, opiates, and neuromuscular blockers can counteract these responses and enhance the effectiveness of active cooling. However, initiating paralysis in a patient that is already hypothermic should be avoided because it can result in a precipitous drop in core body temperature. Elderly patients will cool more quickly than younger or obese patients. <ref>Sunde K, Pytte M, Jacobsen D, Mangschau A, Jensen LP, Smedsrud C, et al. Implementation of a standardised treatment protocol for post resuscitation care after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. ''Resuscitation'' 2007;73:29-39</ref>
* [[Hypothermia]] shifts the oxyhemoglobin curve to the left may result in decreased O<sub>2</sub> delivery. However, the metabolic rate is also lowered, decreasing O<sub>2</sub> consumption / CO<sub>2</sub> production, cardiac output and cerebral blood flow. Ventilator settings may need to be adjusted due to decreased CO<sub>2</sub> production, using temperature corrected blood gases. <ref>Kim F, Olsufka M, Longstreth WT Jr, Maynard C, Carlbom D, Deem S, et al. Pilot randomized clinical trial of prehospital induction of mild hypothermia in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients with a rapid infusion of 4 degrees C normal saline. ''Circulation'' 2007;115:3064-70</ref>
* [[Hypothermia]] shifts the oxyhemoglobin curve to the left may result in decreased O<sub>2</sub> delivery. However, the metabolic rate is also lowered, decreasing O<sub>2</sub> consumption / CO<sub>2</sub> production, cardiac output and cerebral blood flow. Ventilator settings may need to be adjusted due to decreased CO<sub>2</sub> production, using temperature corrected blood gases. <ref>Kim F, Olsufka M, Longstreth WT Jr, Maynard C, Carlbom D, Deem S, et al. Pilot randomized clinical trial of prehospital induction of mild hypothermia in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients with a rapid infusion of 4 degrees C normal saline. ''Circulation'' 2007;115:3064-70</ref>
* [[Hypothermia]] initially causes sinus tachycardia, then bradycardia. With temp <30º C there is an increased risk for [[arrhythmia]]s. With temp <28º C there is an increased risk for [[ventricular fibrillation]]. The severely hypothermic myocardium (<30°C) is less responsive to defibrillation and medications. Therefore it is extremely important to keep temp >30ºC.  
* [[Hypothermia]] initially causes sinus tachycardia, then bradycardia. With temp <30º C there is an increased risk for [[arrhythmia]]s. With temp <28º C there is an increased risk for [[ventricular fibrillation]]. The severely hypothermic myocardium (<30°C) is less responsive to defibrillation and medications. Therefore it is extremely important to keep temp >30ºC.  
* [[Hypothermia]] can induce [[coagulopathy]] which is treatable with [[platelet]]s and FFP.  
* [[Hypothermia]] can induce [[coagulopathy]] which is treatable with [[platelet]]s and FFP.  

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Associate Editors-In-Chief: Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S.; Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S.

Synonyms and keywords: Hypoxic brain injury, post cardiac arrest syndrome

Overview

Post-cardiac arrest: is defined as absence of pulses requiring chest compressions, regardless of location or presenting rhythm.

Post-cardiac arrest syndrome: is characterized by resumption of spontaneous systemic circulation after prolonged ischemia of whole body.[1] Anoxic or hypoxic brain injury is often seen after cardiac arrest as part of the post-cardiac arrest syndrome. Major efforts are underway to improve "The Chain of Survival" based upon early access to medical care, early defibrillation, early CPR and early hospital care. Therapeutic hypothermia may improve outcomes. Steroids, manitol, diuresis and hyperventilation have not been documented to meaningfully improve clinical outcomes.

Epidemiology

In a 1990s study from the UK, resuscitation for cardiac arrest was attempted in 10,081 patients. Of these only 1476 (14.6%) survived to be admitted to the hospital [2][3]. Of these small number of patients who survived to admission, 59.3% died during that admission, half of these within the first 24 hours. 46.1% survived to hospital discharge (this is 6.75% of those who had been resuscitated by ambulance staff). Of those who were successfully discharged from hospital, 70% were still alive 4 years after their discharge.

In a review of 68 studies through 1997, the incidence of survival to discharge was higher at 14% with a wide range of 0-28%.[4]

Pathophysiology

The underlying mechanism of post cardiac arrest syndrome is a combination of: [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

  • Systemic response to ischemia and reperfusion
  • Myocardial dysfunction
  • Effects of persistent precipitating pathologies

Natural History

Patients with anoxic injury due to cardiac arrest are at risk of death from a variety of causes including recurrent sudden cardiac death, congestive heart failure, pneumonia, sepsis from a variety of sources and pulmonary embolism.

Signs and Symptoms

Serial neurologic examinations are critical in the assessment of long term prognosis.

Assessment of the Brain Stem

The brainstem is more resistant to hypoperfusion that the cerebral cortex, and if the brainstem does not recover, the cerebral cortex is not likely to recover. The presence of brain stem reflexes is therefore critical to recovery. Preservation of brainstem function is indicated by the presence of blinking, coughing, gagging, sneezing, and yawning.

Pupillary Size

The presence of peristently dilated pupils is a poor prognostic sign [16]. It should be noted that both catecholamines and atropine, can affect pupillary size, and confound the assessment of pupillary size.

Laboratory Studies

(In alphabetical order)[17] [18] [19]

The Electroencephalogram (EEG)

Most often the EEGs of patients in coma after cardiac arrest shows diffuse slowing of both the theta and delta waves, and periodic epileptiform firing. Severe slowing or a flat line appearance is associated with a poor prognosis.

Evoked-Response Testing

If there is absence of bilateral somatosensory evoked potentials, then it is unlikely that the patient will survive.[20][21][22] In particular, if there is no N20 response, there is a very highly likelihood of a vegetative state or death, with only 1 patient of 21 surviving in one study compared with survival in 11 of 26 patients surviving if the N20 response was positive.[23]

Imaging Findings

In the early hours and days after anoxic brain injury, there is often diffuse cerebral edema and blurring of the border between the grey and white matter. In some patients there may be discrete infarcts after a few days.

If there is irreversible bilateral medial tegmental brainstem injury, then patients do not survive.

Diagnosis of Brain Death

If there is no longer brain activity, and there is 0% chance of the recovery of the patient, a patient is declared "Brain Dead". Brain death is diagnosed when all four of the following criteria are met:[24][25][26]

1. There is coma with a loss of cerebral reactivity.

2. There is absence of spontaneous respiration.

3. There is a loss of brainstem reflexes (pupillary, corneal, oculovestibular, and oculocephalic). In some definitions this is qualified by a requirement that the loss of reflexes exceeds 24 hours in duration.

4. There is no activity on the electroencephalogram ("electrocerebral silence", a "flat electroencephalogram") for > than 12 hours. This last criteria requires that the patient is not hypothermic or on sedative drugs. In some definitions > 24 hours is required.

Treatment

Therapeutic Hypothermia (TMH)

Hypothermia has been associated with a reduction in ischemic brain injury in animal models [27][28][29]. The initial data supporting the efficacy of therapeutic hypothermia was collected in patients with coma following VF[30][31][32]. In the Bernard study, the number of people discharged to home or a rehabilitation facility was 49% of patients (21/43) treated with hypothermia versus 26% (9/34) treated with normothermia (univariate p=0.046, multivariate p=0.011). While patients with a shockable rhythm such as VT/VF derive significant benefits from therapeautic hypothermia, patients with non-shockable rhythms such as PEA and asystole may not derive the same benefits[33]. While 39% (274/708) of patients with VT/VF treated with TMH achieved an acceptable level of neurologic outcome (cerebral performance categories level 1 or 2) at discharge, only 16% (68/437) of patients with PEA/asystole treated with TMH achieved an acceptable outcome. In multivariate analyses, TMH was associated with increased odds of an acceptable neurological outcome (multivariate odds ratio = 1.90) in patients with VT/VF, while in contrast TMH was not associated with acceptable neurological outcome (multivariate odds ratio = 0.71) in patients with PEA/asystole.

Complications and Side Effects Associated with Hypothermia

  • Hypothermia activates the sympathetic nervous system causing vasoconstriction and shivering. Shivering increases O2 consumption by 40-100%. Sedatives, opiates, and neuromuscular blockers can counteract these responses and enhance the effectiveness of active cooling. However, initiating paralysis in a patient that is already hypothermic should be avoided because it can result in a precipitous drop in core body temperature. Elderly patients will cool more quickly than younger or obese patients. [34]
  • Hypothermia shifts the oxyhemoglobin curve to the left may result in decreased O2 delivery. However, the metabolic rate is also lowered, decreasing O2 consumption / CO2 production, cardiac output and cerebral blood flow. Ventilator settings may need to be adjusted due to decreased CO2 production, using temperature corrected blood gases. [35]
  • Hypothermia initially causes sinus tachycardia, then bradycardia. With temp <30º C there is an increased risk for arrhythmias. With temp <28º C there is an increased risk for ventricular fibrillation. The severely hypothermic myocardium (<30°C) is less responsive to defibrillation and medications. Therefore it is extremely important to keep temp >30ºC.
  • Hypothermia can induce coagulopathy which is treatable with platelets and FFP.
  • Hypothermia-induced diuresis is to be expected and should be treated aggressively with fluid and electrolyte repletion. Magnesium, phosphorus and potassium should be monitored closely and maintained in the normal (because it will rebound to very high) range.
  • Decreased insulin secretion and sensitivity leads to hyperglycemia, which should be treated aggressively.
  • Re-warming too rapidly can cause vasodilation, hypotension, and rapid electrolyte shifts.

Eligibility Criteria for Post-Cardiac Arrest Therapeutic Hypothermia

  • Meets eligibility criteria for Post-Cardiac Arrest Care Pathway
  • Comatose at enrollment with a Glasgow Coma Motor Score <6 pre-sedation (i.e., patient doesn’t follow commands)
  • No other obvious reasons for coma
  • No uncontrolled bleeding
  • Hemodynamically stable with no evidence of:
  • Uncontrollable dysrhythmias
  • Cardiogenic shock
  • Refractory hypotension (MAP <60 mm Hg) despite preload optimization and use of vasoactive medications
  • No existing, multi-organ dysfunction syndrome, severe sepsis, or comorbidities with minimal chance of meaningful survival independent of neurological status

Relative Contraindications for Therapeutic Hypothermia:

Prognosis

Predictors of Survival

Improved Prognosis with In-Hospital versus Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) has a worse survival rate (2-8% survival at discharge) than in-hospital cardiac arrest (15% survival at discharge).

Improved Prognosis with VT/VF versus PEA or Asystole

A major determining factor in survival is the initially documented electrocardiographic rhythm. Patients with ventricular fibrilation (VF) or ventricual tachycardia (VT) (aka VT/VF) have a 10-15 fold greater chance of survival than patients with pulseless electrical activity (PEA) or asystole. VT and VF are responsive to defibrillation, whereas asystole and PEA are not.

Rapid Defibrillation is Associated with Imporved Survival

Rapid intervention with a defibrillator increases survival rates.[36][37]

Incidence and Predictors of Entering Into a Vegetative State versus Making a Full Neurologic Recovery

Cardiac arrest is the third leading cause of coma. Approximately 80% of patients who suffered a cardiac arrest who survived to be admitted to the hospital will be in coma for varying lengths of time. Of these patients, approximately 40% will enter into a persistent vegetative state and 80% die within 1 year. In contrast, those rare patients who survive until discharge without significant neurological impairment can expect a fair to good quality of life.

The duration of hypoxia/ischemia determines the extent of neuronal injury i.e. in patients who suffer hypoxia for less than 5 minutes, are less likely to have permanent neurologic deficits, while with prolonged, global hypoxia, patients may develop myoclonus or a persistent vegetative state.[38]

The duration of coma is an important predictor of the recovery of neurologic function. In a 1979 study of 181 cardiac arrest patients who survived to hospital admission, 84% were comatose for more than 1 hour and 56% were comatose for more than 24 hours[39]. There was minimal neurologic deficit if coma lasted less than 24 hours. However, among the 85 patients who were comatose for more than 24 hours, only 7 of them were discharged alive. The severity of neurological impairment increased with increased duration of coma. Of the patients who were in coma for more than 7 days, none regained consciousness. It should be noted that 80 patients died in a coma.

A JAMA article in 1985 attempted to identify the multivariate predictors neurologic prognosis in 210 patients with coma due to cerebral hypoxia. A total of 13% of patients regained neurologic function and independent function at some time during the first year.

Initial Neurologic Findings:

  • Patients who had the initial absence of pupillary light reflexes did not recover independent functioning (52 patients, 25% of patients)[39].
  • In contrast, patients who had the initial presence of pupillary light reflexes, the development of spontaneous eye movements that were roving conjugate or better, and the presence of either extensor, flexor, or withdrawal responses to pain had a 41% chance of regaining independent function (of the 27 patients in this group, 11 (41%) regained independence).[39].
  • In a study by Snyder et al, the absence of corneal or pupillary light reflexes at 3 hours after cardiac arrest was associated with death in all patients [40][41]. By 6 hours, all the patients who survived had the presence of three brainstem reflexes: pupillary light response, corneal reflex, and reflex eye movements.
  • The absence of spontaneous limb movements and the absence of withdrawal to pain in the early hours is a poor prognostic sign.
  • The presence of either decorticate or decerebrate posturing is a poor prognostic sign.
  • Frequent myoclonic jerking is associated with a poor prognosis.
  • The presence of seizures in the initial 24 hours is modestly associated with outcomes: 53% of patients who seize survive compared to 70% of those who do not seize during the first day[42].

24 Hour Neurologic Findings:

  • Most patients who survive become alert by 24-48 hours. In one series, of those patients who were in a coma through day 2, only 2 of the 27 (7%) survived.[43] In a second series, no patient who remained in a coma by the third day sirvived.[44]
  • Absent motor responses, the presence of posturing (extensor / flexor motor responses) and the lack of spontaneous eye movements that were either orienting or roving conjugate was associated with a lack of independent recovery in 92 of 93 patients. [39].
  • In contrast, of the 30 patients who showed improvement in their eye-opening responses, obeyed commands or had withdraw to pain, 19 (63%) regained independent function.[39].
  • Seizures that occur after the initial 24 hours are associated with a poorer outcomes. In one study only 3 of 15 patients who seized recovered consciousness, and only one patient lived a year[45]. The presence of status epilepticus at any time following cardiac arrest is associated with a very poor prognosis as all nine patients with status epilepticus died in one series.[46]
  • The absence of spontaneous eye opening and intermittent visual fixation by the end of the first day is associated with a poor prognosis. Although eye opening is necessary for a good outcomes, it alone is not sufficient, as many patients who have spontaneous eye opening still go on to have a poor prognosis. Roving eye movements in the absence of visual fixation is often indicative of extensive bilateral cerebral hemispheral damage and portends a poor prognosis. If the gaze is sustained in an upeard direction, this carries a poor prognosis as well.[47]

References

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