Neurophysiology contributes to outcome prediction after cardiac arrest

Abstract

This “Points of View” paper discusses the role of neurophysiology in predicting outcome in patients who have initially survived a cardiac arrest but remain in coma. The authors, from different clinical backgrounds, discuss their individual approaches to neuroprognostication. Keywords: Cardiac arrest, Coma, Prognosis, Outcome, Somatosensory evoked potentials, Electroencephalography