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Recognition Of Nonconclusive Seizures In Patients After Cardiac Arrest Using, Teresa Jahn, Elizabeth Plante
Recognition Of Nonconclusive Seizures In Patients After Cardiac Arrest Using, Teresa Jahn, Elizabeth Plante
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Background:
Evidence - Prevalence of nonconvulsive status epilepticus or other epileptiform activity in patients who are comatose after a cardiac arrest is between 12-22%. Consistent with the literature, at this facility approximately 12% were found to have non convulsive seizures. Prolonged epileptiform discharges may cause secondary brain injury and increased mortality. In 2020, the American Heart Association recommended EEG monitoring should be promptly performed and interpreted for the diagnosis of seizures in all comatose patients following cardiac arrest.
Local Problem - Comatose patients admitted to critical care after cardiac arrest who require targeted temperature management (TTM) have continuous EEG monitoring …