'Alpha-pattern coma' and survival after cardiac arrest.
A case of survival despite on EEG in the alpha range during coma after cardiac arrest in connection with acute myocardial infarction is reported. The other 5 published cases are referred to. On the basis of the available literature it is concluded that it is impossible to determine the few patients who will survive despite 'alph-pattern coma'.
D000328:Adult; D000513:Alpha Rhythm; D003128:Coma / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications