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Wade S. Smith - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Emergency Neurological Life Support: Resuscitation Following Cardiac Arrest
    Neurocritical Care, 2012
    Co-Authors: Jon C. Rittenberger, Kees H. Polderman, Wade S. Smith, Scott D. Weingart
    Abstract:

    Cardiac arrest is the most common cause of death in North America. Neurocritical care interventions, including therapeutic hypothermia (TH), have significantly improved neurological outcomes in patients successfully resuscitated from cardiac arrest. Therefore, resuscitation following cardiac arrest was chosen as an Emergency Neurological Life Support protocol. Patients remaining comatose following resuscitation from cardiac arrest and who are not bleeding are potential candidates for TH. This protocol will review induction, maintenance, and re-warming phases of TH, along with management of TH side effects. Aggressive shivering suppression is necessary with this treatment to ensure the maintenance of a target temperature. Ancillary testing, including electrocardiography, computed tomography imaging of the brain, continuous Electroencephalography, Monitoring, and correction of electrolyte, blood gas, and hematocrit changes are also necessary to optimize outcomes.

  • Emergency Neurological Life Support: Status Epilepticus
    Neurocritical Care, 2012
    Co-Authors: Jan Claassen, Scott D. Weingart, Robert Silbergleit, Wade S. Smith
    Abstract:

    Patients with prolonged or rapidly recurring convulsions lasting more than 5 min are in status epilepticus (SE) and require immediate resuscitation. Although there are relatively few randomized clinical trials, available evidence and experience suggest that early and aggressive treatment of SE improves patient outcomes, for which reason it was chosen as an Emergency Neurologic Life Support protocol. The current approach to the emergency treatment of SE emphasizes rapid initiation of adequate doses of first line therapy, as well as accelerated second line anticonvulsant drugs and induced coma when these fail, coupled with admission to a unit capable of neurologic critical care and Electroencephalography Monitoring. This protocol not only will focus on the initial treatment of SE but also review subsequent steps in the protocol once the patient is hospitalized.

Scott D. Weingart - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Emergency Neurological Life Support: Resuscitation Following Cardiac Arrest
    Neurocritical Care, 2012
    Co-Authors: Jon C. Rittenberger, Kees H. Polderman, Wade S. Smith, Scott D. Weingart
    Abstract:

    Cardiac arrest is the most common cause of death in North America. Neurocritical care interventions, including therapeutic hypothermia (TH), have significantly improved neurological outcomes in patients successfully resuscitated from cardiac arrest. Therefore, resuscitation following cardiac arrest was chosen as an Emergency Neurological Life Support protocol. Patients remaining comatose following resuscitation from cardiac arrest and who are not bleeding are potential candidates for TH. This protocol will review induction, maintenance, and re-warming phases of TH, along with management of TH side effects. Aggressive shivering suppression is necessary with this treatment to ensure the maintenance of a target temperature. Ancillary testing, including electrocardiography, computed tomography imaging of the brain, continuous Electroencephalography, Monitoring, and correction of electrolyte, blood gas, and hematocrit changes are also necessary to optimize outcomes.

  • Emergency Neurological Life Support: Status Epilepticus
    Neurocritical Care, 2012
    Co-Authors: Jan Claassen, Scott D. Weingart, Robert Silbergleit, Wade S. Smith
    Abstract:

    Patients with prolonged or rapidly recurring convulsions lasting more than 5 min are in status epilepticus (SE) and require immediate resuscitation. Although there are relatively few randomized clinical trials, available evidence and experience suggest that early and aggressive treatment of SE improves patient outcomes, for which reason it was chosen as an Emergency Neurologic Life Support protocol. The current approach to the emergency treatment of SE emphasizes rapid initiation of adequate doses of first line therapy, as well as accelerated second line anticonvulsant drugs and induced coma when these fail, coupled with admission to a unit capable of neurologic critical care and Electroencephalography Monitoring. This protocol not only will focus on the initial treatment of SE but also review subsequent steps in the protocol once the patient is hospitalized.

Jan Claassen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Emergency Neurological Life Support: Status Epilepticus
    Neurocritical Care, 2017
    Co-Authors: Jan Claassen, Joshua N. Goldstein
    Abstract:

    Patients with prolonged or rapidly recurring convulsions lasting more than 5 min should be considered to be in status epilepticus (SE) and receive immediate resuscitation. Although there are few randomized clinical trials, available evidence and experience suggest that early and aggressive treatment of SE improves patient outcomes, for which reason this was chosen as an Emergency Neurological Life Support protocol. The current approach to the emergency treatment of SE emphasizes rapid initiation of adequate doses of first line therapy, as well as accelerated second line anticonvulsant drugs and induced coma when these fail, coupled with admission to a unit capable of neurological critical care and Electroencephalography Monitoring. This protocol will focus on the initial treatment of SE but also review subsequent steps in the protocol once the patient is hospitalized.

  • Emergency Neurological Life Support: Status Epilepticus
    Neurocritical Care, 2012
    Co-Authors: Jan Claassen, Scott D. Weingart, Robert Silbergleit, Wade S. Smith
    Abstract:

    Patients with prolonged or rapidly recurring convulsions lasting more than 5 min are in status epilepticus (SE) and require immediate resuscitation. Although there are relatively few randomized clinical trials, available evidence and experience suggest that early and aggressive treatment of SE improves patient outcomes, for which reason it was chosen as an Emergency Neurologic Life Support protocol. The current approach to the emergency treatment of SE emphasizes rapid initiation of adequate doses of first line therapy, as well as accelerated second line anticonvulsant drugs and induced coma when these fail, coupled with admission to a unit capable of neurologic critical care and Electroencephalography Monitoring. This protocol not only will focus on the initial treatment of SE but also review subsequent steps in the protocol once the patient is hospitalized.

Kees H. Polderman - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Emergency Neurological Life Support: Resuscitation Following Cardiac Arrest
    Neurocritical Care, 2015
    Co-Authors: Jon C. Rittenberger, Stuart Friess, Kees H. Polderman
    Abstract:

    Cardiac arrest is the most common cause of death in North America. Neurocritical care interventions, including targeted temperature management (TTM), have significantly improved neurological outcomes in patients successfully resuscitated from cardiac arrest. Therefore, resuscitation following cardiac arrest was chosen as an emergency neurological life support protocol. Patients remaining comatose following resuscitation from cardiac arrest should be considered for TTM. This protocol will review induction, maintenance, and re-warming phases of TTM, along with management of TTM side effects. Aggressive shivering suppression is necessary with this treatment to ensure the maintenance of a target temperature. Ancillary testing, including electrocardiography, computed tomography and/or magnetic resonance imaging of the brain, continuous Electroencephalography Monitoring, and correction of electrolyte, blood gas, and hematocrit changes, are also necessary to optimize outcomes.

  • Emergency Neurological Life Support: Resuscitation Following Cardiac Arrest
    Neurocritical Care, 2012
    Co-Authors: Jon C. Rittenberger, Kees H. Polderman, Wade S. Smith, Scott D. Weingart
    Abstract:

    Cardiac arrest is the most common cause of death in North America. Neurocritical care interventions, including therapeutic hypothermia (TH), have significantly improved neurological outcomes in patients successfully resuscitated from cardiac arrest. Therefore, resuscitation following cardiac arrest was chosen as an Emergency Neurological Life Support protocol. Patients remaining comatose following resuscitation from cardiac arrest and who are not bleeding are potential candidates for TH. This protocol will review induction, maintenance, and re-warming phases of TH, along with management of TH side effects. Aggressive shivering suppression is necessary with this treatment to ensure the maintenance of a target temperature. Ancillary testing, including electrocardiography, computed tomography imaging of the brain, continuous Electroencephalography, Monitoring, and correction of electrolyte, blood gas, and hematocrit changes are also necessary to optimize outcomes.

Jon C. Rittenberger - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Emergency Neurological Life Support: Resuscitation Following Cardiac Arrest
    Neurocritical Care, 2015
    Co-Authors: Jon C. Rittenberger, Stuart Friess, Kees H. Polderman
    Abstract:

    Cardiac arrest is the most common cause of death in North America. Neurocritical care interventions, including targeted temperature management (TTM), have significantly improved neurological outcomes in patients successfully resuscitated from cardiac arrest. Therefore, resuscitation following cardiac arrest was chosen as an emergency neurological life support protocol. Patients remaining comatose following resuscitation from cardiac arrest should be considered for TTM. This protocol will review induction, maintenance, and re-warming phases of TTM, along with management of TTM side effects. Aggressive shivering suppression is necessary with this treatment to ensure the maintenance of a target temperature. Ancillary testing, including electrocardiography, computed tomography and/or magnetic resonance imaging of the brain, continuous Electroencephalography Monitoring, and correction of electrolyte, blood gas, and hematocrit changes, are also necessary to optimize outcomes.

  • Emergency Neurological Life Support: Resuscitation Following Cardiac Arrest
    Neurocritical Care, 2012
    Co-Authors: Jon C. Rittenberger, Kees H. Polderman, Wade S. Smith, Scott D. Weingart
    Abstract:

    Cardiac arrest is the most common cause of death in North America. Neurocritical care interventions, including therapeutic hypothermia (TH), have significantly improved neurological outcomes in patients successfully resuscitated from cardiac arrest. Therefore, resuscitation following cardiac arrest was chosen as an Emergency Neurological Life Support protocol. Patients remaining comatose following resuscitation from cardiac arrest and who are not bleeding are potential candidates for TH. This protocol will review induction, maintenance, and re-warming phases of TH, along with management of TH side effects. Aggressive shivering suppression is necessary with this treatment to ensure the maintenance of a target temperature. Ancillary testing, including electrocardiography, computed tomography imaging of the brain, continuous Electroencephalography, Monitoring, and correction of electrolyte, blood gas, and hematocrit changes are also necessary to optimize outcomes.