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The Association Between Hemoglobin Concentration And Neurologic Outcome After Cardiac Arrest., Nicholas J. Johnson, Babette Rosselot, Sarah M. Perman, Kalani Dodampahala, Munish Goyal, David F. Gaieski, Anne V. Grossestreuer
The Association Between Hemoglobin Concentration And Neurologic Outcome After Cardiac Arrest., Nicholas J. Johnson, Babette Rosselot, Sarah M. Perman, Kalani Dodampahala, Munish Goyal, David F. Gaieski, Anne V. Grossestreuer
Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty Papers
PURPOSE: The purpose of the study is to determine the association between hemoglobin concentration (Hgb) and neurologic outcome in postarrest patients.
METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the Penn Alliance for Therapeutic Hypothermia (PATH) cardiac arrest registry. Inclusion criteria were resuscitated cardiac arrest (inhospital or out of hospital) and an Hgb value recorded within 24 hours of return of spontaneous circulation. The primary outcome was favorable neurologic status at hospital discharge. Survival to hospital discharge was a secondary outcome.
RESULTS: There were 598 eligible patients from 21 hospitals. Patients with favorable neurologic outcome had significantly higher median Hgb …