Follow-up care after the crisis: Cerebral edema - Brain damage Pulmonary edema Kidney failure Cardiovascular problems Myocardial infarction Pulmonary embolism Hypovolemia Arrhythmias Neurological Problems A. The success of CPR depends on: Pre-existing condition of the patient Immediate Diagnosis Instant Basic Cardiac Life Support Advanced Cardiac Life Support Sedicated expert team work B.
Termination of CPR may be considered if the law permits: Permanent brain damage and brain death Terminal stages of incurable diseases Gross Congenital defects Likelihood of seminormality Second expert opinion is mandatory Document the event in record C. Criteria for brain death in an adult in the absence of hypothermia below 32 degrees or overdose of depressant drugs or both are: Coma persisting more than 12 hours in presence of a known disease Absent Brainstem function Fixed…
