In episode #48, Paul talks with consultant neurologist Professor Tobias Cronberg from Lund University in Sweden on predicting how patients will do after they have had a cardiac arrest.
If you listened to episode #044 you will know that Professor Cronberg has a deep interest in brain injury after a cardiac arrest and yesterday we announced the publication of a major review he led into the current state of this subject from prognostication through to rehabilitation.
In this episode, we focus on the prognostication aspect and Professor Cronberg gives us some insights into the tools and techniques that are used and the whys and hows of decisions that are made when reasoning on the possible outcomes.
Please be warned that this may be a difficult episode for some to listen to as the professor talks about the stark realities of surviving a cardiac arrest even if you get to the hospital alive.
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Presented and edited by Paul Swindell.
Recorded June 2020.
After our first meet-up in February 2015, I realised I was not alone. It was the first time since my cardiac arrest the previous year that I had spoken face-to-face with someone who had experienced what I had. This was also true for my wife, who also happened to be my lifesaver. From that meet-up, the idea of SCA UK was born. Since then, we have achieved a considerable amount, primarily providing information, resources and support to others in a similar situation but also raising the profile of survivorship and the need for better post-discharge care. We are starting to get traction in this, and with the formation of the charity, I genuinely believe we have a bright future ahead and will make a significant difference in the lives of many who join our ranks.
this podcast on predicting patient outcomes after a sudden cardiac arrest was spot on. I am an out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest survivor and I’ve been (as have many many other sca survivors) looking for information like this and praying for direction in getting the medical field especially to learn how to appropriately care for us and provide for us once we leave the hospital. Please continue with your research and blogs so we can learn more. thank you so much.