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Noon Conf: Therapeutic hypothermia
1. therapeutic hypothermia in survivors of cardiac arrest Sherry Goldyn, MD, MPH Pulmonary/Critical Care July 13, 2011
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8. Clinical Performance Category Lancet 1975. 1(7905):480-4 CPC 5. Brain death: apnea, areflexia, EEG silence, etc. CPC 4 . Coma or vegetative state: any degree of coma without the presence of all brain death criteria. Unawareness, even if appears awake (vegetative state) without interaction with environment; may have spontaneous eye opening and sleep/awake cycles. Cerebral unresponsiveness. CPC 3. Severe cerebral disability: conscious, dependent on others for daily support because of impaired brain function. Ranges from ambulatory state to severe dementia or paralysis CPC 2. Moderate cerebral disability: conscious, sufficient cerebral function for independent activities of daily life. Able to work in sheltered environment CPC 1. Good cerebral performance: conscious, alert, able to work, might have mild neurologic or psychologic deficit
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