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Determination of prognosis after cardiac arrest may be more difficult after introduction of therapeutic hypothermia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16517042     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 50-year-old patient had status epilepticus and no adequate reactions nine days after prolonged out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. The cause of the arrest was acute myocardial infarction which was treated successfully with percutaneous cardiac intervention (PCI) and a stent placement. He was treated with therapeutic hypothermia (33 degrees C) for 24h and in intensive care with respiratory support for 42 days. One year later he has fully recovered and is back to normal life and academic work. The previously reported 100% prognosis of a poor neurological outcome in the presence of seizures 72 h post arrest may need to be re-examined after introduction of therapeutic hypothermia.
Authors:
Kjetil Sunde; Oona Dunlop; Morten Rostrup; Mårten Sandberg; Hans Sjøholm; Dag Jacobsen
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2006-03-06
Journal Detail:
Title:  Resuscitation     Volume:  69     ISSN:  0300-9572     ISO Abbreviation:  Resuscitation     Publication Date:  2006 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-04-03     Completed Date:  2006-11-28     Revised Date:  2009-08-25    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0332173     Medline TA:  Resuscitation     Country:  Ireland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  29-32     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthesiology and Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Surgical Division, Ulleval University Hospital, N-0407 Oslo, Norway. kjetil.sunde@medisin.uio.no
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Heart Arrest / therapy*
Humans
Hypothermia, Induced*
Male
Middle Aged
Prognosis

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