Summary
Neuronal injury following global cerebral ischaemia such as occurs in cardiac arrest,
continues to be a central problem of patients in the post-reanimation phase. Current
studies confirm the small number of patients who survive a cardiovascular collapse
without suffering a neurological deficit. Particular attention must thus be paid to
measures that serve to preserve neurological function. In the light of the extremely
low tolerance of central neurones to ischaemia the aim here is to achieve rapid return
of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). These measures include a rapid diagnostic work-up
of an unconscious person and the early use of (automatic) defibrillators to treat
ventricular fibrillation, and the choice of a suitable vasopressor. Promising current
investigations suggest that the application of thrombolytic agents as causal treatment
of a myocardial infarction or pulmonary embolism as the cause of a circulatory collapse,
but also for improving cerebral perfusion is conceivable. The use of mild hypothermia
(32-34°C) is already recommended by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation
(ILCOR), and should thus be practised in all unconscious patients suffering a prehospital
cardiac patient arrest.
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Anschrift für die Verfasser
Erik Popp
Klinik für Anaesthesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Im Neuenheimer Feld 110
69120 Heidelberg
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Email: Erik.Popp@med.uni-heidelberg.de