A good outcome after absence of bilateral N20 SSEPs post-cardiac arrest

A 51-year-old man suffered a cardiac arrest after an attempted hanging. Post-arrest assessment revealed the bilateral absence of negative 20 somatosensory evoked potentials (N20 SSEPs) which is suggestive of a poor neurological outcome. Current evidence recommends its use in prognostication. Our pat...

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Published inJournal of the Intensive Care Society Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 168 - 170
Main Authors Karunasekara, N, Salib, S, MacDuff, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.05.2016
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Case Reports
Absence
N20
SSEP
good outcome
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Summary:A 51-year-old man suffered a cardiac arrest after an attempted hanging. Post-arrest assessment revealed the bilateral absence of negative 20 somatosensory evoked potentials (N20 SSEPs) which is suggestive of a poor neurological outcome. Current evidence recommends its use in prognostication. Our patient made a good recovery which brings into question the value of negative 20 somatosensory evoked potentials in prognostication with concomitant neck injuries and swelling.
ISSN:1751-1437
2057-360X
DOI:10.1177/1751143715616137