uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Favourable Neuroprognostication

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ModerateCardiac Arrest & ResuscitationFavourable Neuroprognosticationuk-fficm

A 50-year-old man on ICU is being managed following a cardiac arrest. At 72 hours, the team performs multimodal neuroprognostication. MRI shows restricted diffusion in <10% of the brain (limited cortical involvement). SSEP shows bilateral N20 responses present. NSE at 72 hours is 18 µg/L. EEG shows continuous, reactive background. What is the interpretation?

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