title: Neurologic aspects of cardiac emergencies.
abstract: In this review, cardiac arrest is discussed, with a focus on neuroprognostication and the emerging data, with regard to identifying more accurate predictors of neurologic outcomes in the era of therapeutic hypothermia. Topics discussed include recent controversies with regard to targeted temperature management in comatose survivors of cardiac arrest; neurologic complications associated with surgical disease and procedures, namely aortic dissection, infective endocarditis, left ventricular assist devices, and coronary artery bypass grafting; and the cause, pathogenesis, and management of neurogenic stunned myocardium.
authors.affiliation: Division of Critical Care and Neurotrauma and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, 901 Walnut Street, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA; Division of Critical Care and Neurotrauma, Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, 901 Walnut Street, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Inova Fairfax Hospital, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA.
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Neuroscience Intensive Care, Department of Medicine, Inova Fairfax Hospital, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA.
authors.forename: Laith
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Altaweel
authors.affiliation: Division of Critical Care and Neurotrauma, Department of Neurological Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, 901 Walnut Street, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA; Department of Medicine, Jefferson College of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, 1025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. Electronic address: Muhammad.athar@jefferson.edu.
authors.forename: M Kamran
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Athar
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: Acute brain injury; Cardiac emergencies; Neurologic complications; Stroke