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[VIDEO] After Code Blue/Hypothermia

November 14, 2022

Megan Gooch, MD discusses what happens after someone’s pulse comes back after cardiac arrest (because the resuscitation period isn’t over).

Critical Care Medicine, Video

After someone’s pulse comes back after cardiac arrest – the resuscitation period isn’t over. I explain how we continue to stabilize the patient. We also consider something called “hypothermia” protocol also called targeted temperature management. I explain how we make the decision to pursue hypothermia as well as who is a good candidate and who is not a candidate. I also explain what anoxic brain injury is and the process of neuro-prognostication.

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