Combination of initial neurologic examination, quantitative brain imaging and electroencephalography to predict outcome after cardiac arrest.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prognosticating outcome following cardiac arrest is challenging and requires a multimodal approach. We tested the hypothesis that the combination of initial neurologic examination, quantitative analysis of head computed tomography (CT) and continuous EEG (cEEG) improve outcome prediction after cardiac arrest.

Methods

Review of consecutive patients receiving head CT within 24h and cEEG monitoring between April 2010 and May 2013. Initial neurologic examination (Full Outline of UnResponsiveness_Brainstem reflexes (FOUR_B) score and initial Pittsburgh Post-Cardiac Arrest Category (PCAC)), gray matter to white matter attenuation ratio (GWR) on head CT and cEEG patterns were evaluated. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality.

Results

Of 240 subjects, 70 (29

SUBMITTER: Youn CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5167630 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature