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Hypothermic modulation of anoxic brain injury in adult survivors of cardiac arrest: a review of the literature and an algorithm for emergency physicians.
- Source :
- CJEM: Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine; Jan2005, Vol. 7 Issue 1, p42-47, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Anoxic brain injury is a common outcome after cardiac arrest. Despite substantial research into the pathophysiology and management of this injury, a beneficial treatment modality has not been previously identified. Recent studies show that induced hypothermia reduces mortality and improves neurological outcomes in patients resuscitated from ventricular fibrillation. This article reviews the literature on induced hypothermia for anoxic brain injury and summarizes a treatment algorithm proposed by the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians Critical Care Committee for hypothermia induction in cardiac arrest survivors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14818035
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- CJEM: Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15871518
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S1481803500012926