Anoxic brain injury overview

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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Anoxic brain injury or post-cardiac arrest is defined as absence of pulses requiring chest compressions, regardless of location or presenting rhythm. Post-cardiac arrest syndrome is characterized by resumption of spontaneous systemic circulation after prolonged ischemia of whole body.[1] Anoxic or hypoxic brain injury is often seen after cardiac arrest as part of the post-cardiac arrest syndrome. Major efforts are underway to improve "The Chain of Survival" based upon early access to medical care, early defibrillation, early CPR and early hospital care. Therapeutic hypothermia may improve outcomes. Steroids, mannitol, diuresis and hyperventilation have not been documented to meaningfully improve clinical outcomes.

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  1. Neumar RW, Nolan JP, Adrie C, Aibiki M, Berg RA, Böttiger BW; et al. (2008). "Post-cardiac arrest syndrome: epidemiology, pathophysiology, treatment, and prognostication. A consensus statement from the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (American Heart Association, Australian and New Zealand Council on Resuscitation, European Resuscitation Council, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, InterAmerican Heart Foundation, Resuscitation Council of Asia, and the Resuscitation Council of Southern Africa); the American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee; the Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia; the Council on Cardiopulmonary, Perioperative, and Critical Care; the Council on Clinical Cardiology; and the Stroke Council". Circulation. 118 (23): 2452–83. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.108.190652. PMID 18948368.

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