A 62-year-old man has a cardiac arrest with an initial rhythm of VF. After prolonged resuscitation (35 minutes), ROSC is achieved. Post-ROSC ECG shows...

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A 62-year-old man has a cardiac arrest with an initial rhythm of VF. After prolonged resuscitation (35 minutes), ROSC is achieved. Post-ROSC ECG shows no ST elevation. He is comatose. According to the 2021 ERC/ESICM guidelines, what is the recommended PaCO2 target in the post-ROSC period?

Accepted Answer

PaCO2 4.5-6.0 kPa (normocapnia)

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PaCO2 3.5-4.0 kPa (mild hyperventilation to reduce cerebral oedema)

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PaCO2 6.5-8.0 kPa (permissive hypercapnia)

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No PaCO2 target is recommended

Answer

PaCO2

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Post-Cardiac Arrest Care

A 62-year-old man has a cardiac arrest with an initial rhythm of VF. After prolonged resuscitation (35 minutes), ROSC is achieved. Post-ROSC ECG shows no ST elevation. He is comatose. According to the 2021 ERC/ESICM guidelines, what is the recommended PaCO2 target in the post-ROSC period?