Apr 14, 2018
Multi-modal evaluations in post-cardiac arrest patients are commonly used in neurologic prognostication. Less invasive and less costly methods for prognostication, such as quantitative pupillometry, may be just as effective. In this week's installment, Dr. Mauro Oddo shares his center's experience using this simple tool with Dr. Ramani Balu.
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The NCS Podcast is the official podcast of the Neurocritical Care Society. Our senior producer is Jim Siegler. Our production staff includes Joshua Levine, Becca Stickney, Michael Brogan, Starane Shepherd, Benjamin Miller, and Ramani Balu. Music by Lee Rosevere.
Solari D, Rossetti AO, Carteron L, Miroz JP, Novy J, Eckert P and Oddo M. Early prediction of coma recovery after cardiac arrest with blinded pupillometry. Annals of neurology. 2017;81:804-810.