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1. Case Presentation 7 y.o. male found hanging by a book bag from a closet rack
CPR initiated by mother
EMS: intubated and CPR around 3 min.
brought to LH in about 6 min.
2. Case PresentationLincoln ER Intubated, unresponsive, pulseless, FS: 332
CPR for about 10 min.
11:22 - 2.5 ml epinephrine, ET
11:25 - Pulse noted
11:35 - NS bolus
11:41 - 25 meq NaHCO3
11:49 - Foley catheter
11:52 - Reintubated
3. CBC: 12.9>13.8/40.5<517/N 51.5%/L46%
BMP: 135/4.2/105/15/glu335/14/0.98/Ca8.6
PTT: 31.5; PT: 13.1 (sl. Inc.) INR: 1.23 (N)
UA: +1 glu, +2 blood, sp. Gr. 1.024, pH 6.5, neg LE & NO2, wbc 2-5, rbc 10-15, mod. Bact, fine gran. Casts 0-2
CXR: extensive b/l alveolar infiltrates
Brain and Neck CT: normal
Case PresentationLincoln ER
4. ABG pH pCO2 pO2 lac BE
12:16: 7.13 56.1 20 9.27 -10
12:28: 7.25 27.5 70 9.21 -15
13:23: 7.27 33.5 67 5.36 -12
15:29: 7.28 37.8 90 3.33 -9
Case PresentationLincoln ER
5. Case PresentationCHAM-PICU Intubated with a collar brace
VS: HR: 142; BP: 100/72, RR: 44
comatose
5mm pupils NRTL
no corneal reflex
no gag reflex
no response to deep nailbed pressure
(+) muscular twitching on face and ext
6. CBC: WBC 46.5 no significant change
BMP: no significant change
LFT: wnl
CPK: 225
LDH: 294
Troponin: 1.14
Urine toxicology: negative Case PresentationCHAM-PICU
7. Anoxic Ischemic Brain Injury Valerie May G. Sia, M.D.
8. Glasgow Coma Scale
9. Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale
10. Glasgow Coma Scale Brain Injury Classification:
Minor: GCS >13
Moderate: GCS 9-12
Severe: GCS <8
11. Anoxic-Ischemic Brain InjuryNomenclature Coma
pathologic unconsciousness;
being unaware of the environment
unarousable
caused by either
dysfunction of the RAS above the level of the mid-pons
dysfunction of both cerebral hemispheres.
Persistent Vegetative State
unawareness of the environment
normal sleep-wake cycles and are arousable
12. Anoxic-Ischemic Brain InjuryNomenclature Brain Death
irreversible cessation of cerebral and brain stem fxn
no spontaneous breaths regardless of hypercarbia or hypoxemia
no CN or motor reflexes but spinal reflexes may persist (Lazarus sign)
13. Anoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury
14. Anoxic-Ischemic Brain InjuryPrognosis type of injury
CPR: 4-6 min ffed by ACLS w/in 10-12 min.
length of CPR: >15 min. poorer prognosis
GCS: <4 in 48*, poorer prognosis
drug/medication use
metabolic derangements
PE: D3: (-) extensor motor response/ pupillary or corneal reflexes
Seizures
15. Anoxic-Ischemic Brain InjuryPrognosis Ancillary Testing
EEG
Somatosensory evoked potentials
averaged electrical responses in the central nervous system to somatosensory stimulation
Biochemistry
Neuron specific enolase, glial S-100 protein
Neuroimaging
CT scan, MRI, PET scan
16. Anoxic-Ischemic Brain InjuryManagement A irway
GCS <8 - intubated; cervical spine stabilized
B reathing
mod. hyperventilation (PaCO2 30 to 35 mm Hg) arterial constriction & ICP
WOF hyperventilation (PaCO2<30) brain ischemia
C irculation
fluids & inotropes - to deliver O2, metabolic substrates & remove toxic metabolites
17. Glucose: 2.5 mL/kg of 10% dextrose solution
ICP: Tx fever, head elevation 30*, moderate hyperventilation, mannitol
Seizures: fosphenytoin
Infection: empiric antibiotic
Acid-base & electrolyte imbalance
Antidotes
Temperature: mod. hypothermia (32-36*C) Anoxic-Ischemic Brain InjuryManagement
18. Cooling Cap
19. Anoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury Clinical Criteria of Brain Death Clinical or neuroimaging evidence of an acute CNS catastrophe
Confounding medical conditions excluded
severe electrolyte, acid-base, or endocrine disturbance
No drug intoxication/poisoning
Core T >32*C
20. Neurologic Examination
Coma
Absent motor response
Absent pupillary light reflex, (4 to 9 mm)
Absent corneal reflexes
Absent oculovestibular reflexes (caloric response)
Absent jaw jerk
Absent gag reflex
Absent cough with tracheal suctioning
Absent sucking or rooting reflexes
Apnea via apnea test Anoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury Clinical Criteria of Brain Death
21. Anoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury Apnea Test
performed after all other criteria for brain death have been met
core temperature =36.5C or 97F
systolic blood pressure =90 mmHg
euvolemic status
no respiratory response to a PaCO2 >60 mmHg and a final arterial pH of <7.28
22. Case Presentation: CHAM-PICU SIMV: TV200, RR: 20, PEEP10, FiO2: 45%
Central venous access & Arterial line, R femoral
Dopamine 10mcg/kg/min
Epinephrine 0.3mcg/kg/min
3% NaCL
Cooling blanket 34-36*C
Fosphenytoin and Keppra
23. Case Presentation: CHAM-PICU EEG (HD#3): generalized background slowing
MRI (HD#5): multiple infarcts in cerebrum and cerebellum
ECHO (HD#6): no structural Abnties; mildly dilated LV w/ mildly depressed systolic function
24. Case Presentation: CHAM-PICU HD#2-4: Pupils 3-4mm, SRTL; RR: breathing > vent.
HD# 5: Pupils 5mm NRTL; RR: 20
:pronounced Brain dead
: Organ donor contacted
HD#8: failed Apnea test
HD#9: (+) Apnea test
25. Case Presentation: CHAM-PICUApnea Test ABG pH pCO2 pO2
baseline 7.493 34.6 414
5 min 7.3 55.7 249
10 min 7.192 71.2 263
15 min 7.107 88.9 245
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