Stimulus-induced EEG-patterns and outcome after cardiac arrest.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

EEG is commonly used to predict prognosis in post anoxic coma. We investigated if stimulus-induced rhythmic, periodic or ictal discharges (SIRPIDs) add prognostic information after cardiac arrest.

Methods

In the multicenter Targeted Temperature Management trial, routine-EEGs were prospectively recorded after rewarming (≥36 h). Presence and subtype of SIRPIDs and main EEG-pattern (benign, malignant, highly malignant) were retrospectively reported according to a standardised classification. Patients were followed up after 180 days. Poor outcome was defined as severe neurological disability or death (Cerebral Performance Category 3-5).

Results

Of 142 patients, 71% had poor outcome and 14% had SIRPIDs. There was no significant difference in outcome between patie

SUBMITTER: Broman NJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8350459 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature