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Sudden cardiac death can occur due to a multitude of causes. The underlying case can affect the overall prognosis. A return of spontaneous circulation not exceeding 30 minutes following a successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation is usually deemed imperative, if the patient is to survive. Monitors for evaluating the cardiac function during and after resuscitation are implemented on a daily basis (ekg, pulseoxymetry, blood pressure monitoring, cardiac sonography), but no devices for registration of the cortical brain activity exist. The aim of this study is to provide a 3-channel electroencephalogram using a prototype EEG/EKG adapter, connected to a Physio-Control LifePak 15 monitor/defibrillator, in patients who regain spontaneous circulation following non-traumatic cardiac arrest.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| prehospital EEG value in regard to patient discharge | 60-min |
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Patients resuscitated from a non-traumatic cardiac arrest in a urban setting in southern Finland
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannes Björkman, MD | Contact | johannes.bjorkman@helsinki.fi | ||
| Tom Silfvast, MD, PhD | Contact | 09 4711 | tom.silfvast@hus.fi |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Johannes Björkman, MD | Helsinki University Central Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Tom Silfvast, MD, PhD | Helsinki University Central Hospital | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helsinki University Central Hospital | Recruiting | Helsinki | 00029 | Finland |
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| ID | Term |
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| D006323 | Heart Arrest |
| ID | Term |
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| D006331 | Heart Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
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| Tapani Salmi, MD, PhD |
| Helsinki University Central Hospital |
| Study Director |