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Mechanisms of injury in hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy: implications to therapy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16969737     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cardiac arrest survivors commonly suffer ischemic brain injury, and understanding the mechanisms of injury is essential to providing insight for effective therapies for brain protection. Injury can occur at the time of the cardiac arrest and is dependent not only on the duration but also the degree of impaired circulation. Injury can be ongoing even after the return of spontaneous circulation, giving the clinician an additional window of opportunity to treat and protect the injured brain. This section will review the molecular basis of injury with cardiac arrest and will elucidate the different mechanisms of injury between cardiac arrest, pure respiratory arrest, and arrest secondary to toxins (e.g., carbon monoxide). The rationale for multiple postarrest therapies, such as hypothermia and induced hypertension, will also be reviewed.
Authors:
David M Greer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Seminars in neurology     Volume:  26     ISSN:  0271-8235     ISO Abbreviation:  Semin Neurol     Publication Date:  2006 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-09-13     Completed Date:  2006-11-01     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8111343     Medline TA:  Semin Neurol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  373-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Brain / blood supply*,  metabolism,  physiopathology*
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / complications,  physiopathology
Heart Arrest / complications*
Humans
Hypothermia, Induced / trends
Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain / etiology*,  physiopathology*,  therapy
Neuroprotective Agents / therapeutic use
Respiratory Insufficiency / complications
Thrombolytic Therapy / trends
Vasoconstrictor Agents / therapeutic use
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Neuroprotective Agents; 0/Vasoconstrictor Agents

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