Critical Care Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
51(4), P. 525 - 542
Published: Feb. 16, 2023
OBJECTIVES:
Critically
ill
patients
are
at
high
risk
of
acute
brain
injury.
Bedside
multimodality
neuromonitoring
techniques
can
provide
a
direct
assessment
physiologic
interactions
between
systemic
derangements
and
intracranial
processes
offer
the
potential
for
early
detection
neurologic
deterioration
before
clinically
manifest
signs
occur.
Neuromonitoring
provides
measurable
parameters
new
or
evolving
injury
that
be
used
as
target
investigating
various
therapeutic
interventions,
monitoring
treatment
responses,
testing
clinical
paradigms
could
reduce
secondary
improve
outcomes.
Further
investigations
may
also
reveal
markers
assist
in
neuroprognostication.
We
an
up-to-date
summary
applications,
risks,
benefits,
challenges
invasive
noninvasive
modalities.
DATA
SOURCES:
English
articles
were
retrieved
using
pertinent
search
terms
related
to
PubMed
CINAHL.
STUDY
SELECTION:
Original
research,
review
articles,
commentaries,
guidelines.
EXTRACTION:
Syntheses
data
from
relevant
publications
summarized
into
narrative
review.
SYNTHESIS:
A
cascade
cerebral
pathophysiological
compound
neuronal
damage
critically
patients.
Numerous
modalities
their
applications
have
been
investigated
monitor
range
processes,
including
assessments,
electrophysiology
tests,
blood
flow,
substrate
delivery,
utilization,
cellular
metabolism.
Most
studies
focused
on
traumatic
injury,
with
paucity
other
types
concise
most
commonly
techniques,
associated
bedside
application,
implications
common
findings
guide
evaluation
management
CONCLUSIONS:
essential
tool
facilitate
critical
care.
Awareness
nuances
use
empower
intensive
care
team
tools
potentially
burden
morbidity
Intensive Care Medicine,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
47(12), P. 1393 - 1414
Published: Oct. 27, 2021
Post-cardiac
arrest
brain
injury
(PCABI)
is
caused
by
initial
ischaemia
and
subsequent
reperfusion
of
the
following
resuscitation.
In
those
who
are
admitted
to
intensive
care
unit
after
cardiac
arrest,
PCABI
manifests
as
coma,
main
cause
mortality
long-term
disability.
This
review
describes
mechanisms
PCABI,
its
treatment
options,
outcomes,
suggested
strategies
for
outcome
prediction.
European Heart Journal Acute Cardiovascular Care,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 55 - 161
Published: Sept. 22, 2023
Journal
Article
Corrected
proof
Guidelines
2023
ESC
for
the
management
of
acute
coronary
syndromes:
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by
task
force
on
syndromes
European
Society
Cardiology
(ESC)
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access
Robert
A
Byrne,
Byrne
(Ireland)
Corresponding
authors:
A.
Department
and
Cardiovascular
Research
Institute
(CVRI)
Dublin,
Mater
Private
Network,
Ireland,
School
Pharmacy
Biomolecular
Sciences,
RCSI
University
Medicine
Health
Ireland.
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Barbato,
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(United
Kingdom)
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Kimura,
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Kunadian,
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Leosdottir,
Leosdottir
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Rubini
Gimenez,
Gimenez
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Ibanez,
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Nacional
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Investigaciones
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Care,
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https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjacc/zuad107
Published:
22
September
history
typeset:
New England Journal of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
387(16), P. 1467 - 1476
Published: Aug. 27, 2022
The
appropriate
oxygenation
target
for
mechanical
ventilation
in
comatose
survivors
of
out-of-hospital
cardiac
arrest
is
unknown.In
this
randomized
trial
with
a
2-by-2
factorial
design,
we
randomly
assigned
adults
1:1
ratio
to
either
restrictive
oxygen
partial
pressure
arterial
(Pao2)
9
10
kPa
(68
75
mm
Hg)
or
liberal
Pao2
13
14
(98
105
Hg);
patients
were
also
one
two
blood-pressure
targets
(reported
separately).
primary
outcome
was
composite
death
from
any
cause
hospital
discharge
severe
disability
coma
(Cerebral
Performance
Category
[CPC]
3
4;
categories
range
1
5,
higher
values
indicating
more
disability),
whichever
occurred
first
within
90
days
after
randomization.
Secondary
outcomes
neuron-specific
enolase
levels
at
48
hours,
cause,
the
score
on
Montreal
Cognitive
Assessment
(ranging
0
30,
scores
better
cognitive
ability),
modified
Rankin
scale
6,
greater
and
CPC
days.A
total
789
underwent
A
primary-outcome
event
126
394
(32.0%)
restrictive-target
group
134
395
(33.9%)
liberal-target
(hazard
ratio,
0.95;
95%
confidence
interval,
0.75
1.21;
P
=
0.69).
At
days,
had
113
(28.7%)
123
(31.1%)
group.
On
CPC,
median
category
groups;
scale,
2
group;
Assessment,
27
groups.
level
17
μg
per
liter
18
incidence
adverse
events
similar
groups.Targeting
strategy
resuscitation
resulted
coma.
(Funded
by
Novo
Nordisk
Foundation;
BOX
ClinicalTrials.gov
number,
NCT03141099.).
Intensive Care Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
48(4), P. 389 - 413
Published: March 4, 2022
To
assess
the
ability
of
clinical
examination,
blood
biomarkers,
electrophysiology
or
neuroimaging
assessed
within
7
days
from
return
spontaneous
circulation
(ROSC)
to
predict
good
neurological
outcome,
defined
as
no,
mild,
moderate
disability
(CPC
1–2
mRS
0–3)
at
discharge
intensive
care
unit
later,
in
comatose
adult
survivors
cardiac
arrest
(CA).
PubMed,
EMBASE,
Web
Science
and
Cochrane
Database
Systematic
Reviews
were
searched.
Sensitivity
specificity
for
outcome
calculated
each
predictor.
The
risk
bias
was
using
QUIPS
tool.
A
total
37
studies
included.
Due
heterogeneities
recording
times,
predictor
thresholds,
definition
some
predictors,
meta-analysis
not
performed.
withdrawal
localisation
motor
response
pain
immediately
72–96
h
after
ROSC,
normal
values
neuron-specific
enolase
(NSE)
24
h-72
a
short-latency
somatosensory
evoked
potentials
(SSEPs)
N20
wave
amplitude
>
4
µV
continuous
background
without
discharges
on
electroencephalogram
(EEG)
72
absent
diffusion
restriction
cortex
deep
grey
matter
MRI
2–7
ROSC
predicted
with
more
than
80%
sensitivity
above
40%
most
studies.
Most
had
high
bias.
In
survivors,
clinical,
biomarker,
electrophysiology,
imaging
identified
patients
destined
first
week
JAMA,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
328(18), P. 1818 - 1818
Published: Oct. 26, 2022
The
administration
of
a
high
fraction
oxygen
following
return
spontaneous
circulation
in
out-of-hospital
cardiac
arrest
may
increase
reperfusion
brain
injury.To
determine
whether
targeting
lower
saturation
the
early
phase
postresuscitation
care
for
improves
survival
at
hospital
discharge.This
multicenter,
parallel-group,
randomized
clinical
trial
included
unconscious
adults
with
and
peripheral
(Spo2)
least
95%
while
receiving
100%
oxygen.
was
conducted
2
emergency
medical
services
15
hospitals
Victoria
South
Australia,
between
December
11,
2017,
August
2020,
data
collection
from
ambulance
records
(final
follow-up
date,
25,
2021).
enrolled
428
planned
1416
patients.Patients
were
by
paramedics
to
receive
titration
achieve
an
either
90%
94%
(intervention;
n
=
216)
or
98%
(standard
care;
212)
until
arrival
intensive
unit.The
primary
outcome
discharge.
There
9
secondary
outcomes
collected,
including
hypoxic
episodes
(Spo2
<90%)
prespecified
serious
adverse
events,
which
hypoxia
rearrest.The
stopped
due
COVID-19
pandemic.
Of
patients
who
randomized,
425
analysis
(median
age,
65.5
years;
100
[23.5%]
women)
all
completed
trial.
Overall,
82
214
(38.3%)
intervention
group
survived
discharge
compared
101
211
(47.9%)
standard
(difference,
-9.6%
[95%
CI,
-18.9%
-0.2%];
unadjusted
odds
ratio,
0.68
0.46-1.00];
P
.05).
collected
during
stay,
8
showed
no
significant
difference.
A
episode
prior
observed
31.3%
(n
67)
participants
16.1%
34)
15.2%
7.2%-23.1%];
OR,
2.37
1.49-3.79];
<
.001).Among
achieving
after
arrest,
94%,
100%,
admission
unit
did
not
significantly
improve
Although
is
limited
termination
pandemic,
findings
do
support
use
target
setting
resuscitation
arrest.ClinicalTrials.gov
Identifier:
NCT03138005.
New England Journal of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
389(1), P. 45 - 57
Published: June 15, 2023
Guidelines
recommend
normocapnia
for
adults
with
coma
who
are
resuscitated
after
out-of-hospital
cardiac
arrest.
However,
mild
hypercapnia
increases
cerebral
blood
flow
and
may
improve
neurologic
outcomes.We
randomly
assigned
had
been
arrest
of
presumed
or
unknown
cause
admitted
to
the
intensive
care
unit
(ICU)
in
a
1:1
ratio
either
24
hours
(target
partial
pressure
arterial
carbon
dioxide
[Paco2],
50
55
mm
Hg)
Paco2,
35
45
Hg).
The
primary
outcome
was
favorable
outcome,
defined
as
score
5
(indicating
lower
moderate
disability)
higher,
assessed
use
Glasgow
Outcome
Scale-Extended
(range,
1
[death]
8,
higher
scores
indicating
better
outcome)
at
6
months.
Secondary
outcomes
included
death
within
months.A
total
1700
patients
from
63
ICUs
17
countries
were
recruited,
847
targeted
853
normocapnia.
A
months
occurred
332
764
(43.5%)
group
350
784
(44.6%)
(relative
risk,
0.98;
95%
confidence
interval
[CI],
0.87
1.11;
P
=
0.76).
Death
randomization
393
816
(48.2%)
382
832
(45.9%)
1.05;
CI,
0.94
1.16).
incidence
adverse
events
did
not
differ
significantly
between
groups.In
arrest,
lead
than
(Funded
by
National
Health
Medical
Research
Council
Australia
others;
TAME
ClinicalTrials.gov
number,
NCT03114033.).
Critical Care,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
27(1)
Published: Oct. 5, 2023
Abstract
Sepsis-associated
encephalopathy
is
a
severe
neurologic
syndrome
characterized
by
diffuse
dysfunction
of
the
brain
caused
sepsis.
This
review
provides
concise
overview
diagnostic
tools
and
management
strategies
for
SAE
at
acute
phase
in
long
term.
Early
recognition
diagnosis
are
crucial
effective
management.
Because
evaluation
can
be
confounded
several
factors
intensive
care
unit
setting,
multimodal
approach
warranted
Diagnostic
commonly
employed
include
clinical
evaluation,
metabolic
tests,
electroencephalography,
neuroimaging
selected
cases.
The
usefulness
blood
biomarkers
injury
remains
limited.
Clinical
involves
assessing
patient's
mental
status,
motor
responses,
brainstem
reflexes,
presence
abnormal
movements.
Electroencephalography
rule
out
non-convulsive
seizures
help
detect
patterns
various
severity
such
as
generalized
slowing,
epileptiform
discharges,
triphasic
waves.
In
patients
with
encephalopathy,
value
non-contrast
computed
tomography
septic
persistent
seizures,
and/or
focal
signs,
magnetic
resonance
imaging
detects
more
than
50%
cases,
mainly
cerebrovascular
complications,
white
matter
changes.
Timely
identification
treatment
underlying
infection
paramount,
along
control
systemic
that
may
contribute
to
secondary
injury.
Upon
admission
ICU,
maintaining
appropriate
levels
oxygenation,
pressure,
balance
crucial.
Throughout
ICU
stay,
it
important
mindful
potential
neurotoxic
effects
associated
specific
medications
like
midazolam
cefepime,
closely
monitor
seizures.
efficacy
targeted
neurocritical
during
optimizing
patient
outcomes
deserves
further
investigated.
lead
permanent
sequelae.
Seizures
occurring
increase
susceptibility
long-term
epilepsy.
Extended
stays
sepsis-associated
linked
functional
disability
neuropsychological
sequelae,
underscoring
necessity
surveillance
comprehensive
patients.