Grey-to-White Matter Ratio Values in Early Head CT as a Predictor of Neurologic Outcomes in Survivors of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Based on Severity of Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a global public health challenge experienced by approximately 3.8 million people annually, with only 8 to 12% surviving hospital discharge, imposing a considerable socioeconomic burden (1,2). Hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (HIBI) is the most frequent cardiac arrest complication, resulting in poor neurologic outcomes and low survival rates in OHCA survivors (3 –6). Only 10% of people who experience OHCA can expect to survive with a good neurologic outcome (1).
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Selected Topics: Prehospital Care Source Type: research