Long-term Outcome After Survival of a Cardiac Arrest: A Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study.

Background: A cardiac arrest can lead to hypoxic brain injury, which can affect all levels of functioning.

Objective: To investigate 1-year outcome and the pattern of recovery after surviving a cardiac arrest.

Methods: This was a multicenter, prospective longitudinal cohort study with 1 year of follow-up (measurements 2 weeks, 3 months, 1 year).

Early neurologically-focused follow-up after cardiac arrest improves quality of life at one year: A randomised controlled trial.

Background: Survivors of a cardiac arrest frequently have cognitive and emotional problems and their quality of life is at risk. We developed a brief nursing intervention to detect cognitive and emotional problems, provide information and support, promote self-management, and refer them to specialised care if necessary. This study examined its effectiveness.

[Cardiac troponin].

Measurement of cardiac troponins (cTnT and cTnI), the only cardiac specific biomarkers available, is the gold standard in diagnosing acute coronary syndrome. Due to the recent introduction of more sensitive methods i.e.