EEG in Resuscitated In-hospital Patients

Integrating EEG Into Acute Medicine: EEG in Resuscitated In-hospital Patients

In Kuopio University Hospital Department of Clinical Neurophysiology there have been designed a fast EEG electrode, that is suitable for acute emergency use. This study will address the clinical use of acute EEG with this fast EEG electrode in in- hospital patients who have been resuscitated due to cardiac arest. After resuscitation patients will be treated in ICU and EEG will be recorded for 24 hours.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Resuscitated in-hospital patients

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with Do Not Attempt to Resuscitate-decision
• Patients who are not going to be treated in ICU after resuscitation