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 in | Journal of the Intensive Care Society Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 168 - 170 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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London, England
SAGE Publications
01.05.2016
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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. |
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ISSN: | 1751-1437 2057-360X |
DOI: | 10.1177/1751143715616137 |