Neuropsychological Outcome following Resuscitation after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A One-Year Follow-Up

A 61-year-old woman survived resuscitation after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. The heterogeneity of the resulting cognitive impairments and the recovery over a one-year period are presented, highlighting the need for standardized neuropsychological testing even after short cardiac arrests and for...

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Main Authors: Jeannette Overbeck, Frank-Michael Schweers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Cardiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7283606
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spelling doaj-art-7bb39914abf4481494cf8ac4d5c88ee72025-08-20T02:06:54ZengWileyCase Reports in Cardiology2090-64042090-64122017-01-01201710.1155/2017/72836067283606Neuropsychological Outcome following Resuscitation after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A One-Year Follow-UpJeannette Overbeck0Frank-Michael Schweers1Department of Neurology, Christophorus-Kliniken Dülmen, Vollenstr. 10, 48249 Dülmen, GermanyDepartment of Cardiology, Christophorus-Kliniken Dülmen, Vollenstr. 10, 48249 Dülmen, GermanyA 61-year-old woman survived resuscitation after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. The heterogeneity of the resulting cognitive impairments and the recovery over a one-year period are presented, highlighting the need for standardized neuropsychological testing even after short cardiac arrests and for effective treatment both out of hospital and in hospital.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/7283606
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Neuropsychological Outcome following Resuscitation after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A One-Year Follow-Up
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title Neuropsychological Outcome following Resuscitation after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A One-Year Follow-Up
title_full Neuropsychological Outcome following Resuscitation after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A One-Year Follow-Up
title_fullStr Neuropsychological Outcome following Resuscitation after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A One-Year Follow-Up
title_full_unstemmed Neuropsychological Outcome following Resuscitation after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A One-Year Follow-Up
title_short Neuropsychological Outcome following Resuscitation after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A One-Year Follow-Up
title_sort neuropsychological outcome following resuscitation after out of hospital cardiac arrest a one year follow up
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