Resuscitation
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Analysis of the impact of bradycardia and hypoxemia on the course of cerebral and peripheral oxygenation parameters in preterm infants in need for respiratory support during foetal-to-neonatal transition. ⋯ Our study shows that the degree of bradycardia has a significant impact on the course of SpO2 only, but when associated with the additional presence of hypoxemia a significant impact on cerebral oxygenation parameters was seen (crStO2, cFTOE). Furthermore, the additional presence of hypoxemia has a significant impact on FiO2 delivered. Our study emphasizes the importance of HR and SpO2 during neonatal resuscitation, underlining the relevance of hypoxemia during the early transitional phase.
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We analysed the prognostic value of somatosensory, brainstem auditory and visual evoked potentials (SSEPs, BAEPs and VEPs, respectively) for outcome prediction in cardiac arrest patients with targeted temperature management (TTM) and assessed whether BAEP and VEP measurements conferred added value to SSEP measurements. ⋯ The prognostic value of VEPs was comparable to that of SSEPs, but the use of BAEPs was limited due to their low sensitivity. Additional VEP measurements can reduce prognostic uncertainty.