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Is Abnormal Brain Activity On Right Side Post Cardiac Arrest A Cause For Concern?

my husband had an asthma attack tuesday morning the ambulance came and he went into cardiac arrest for 6 minutes and now he has some abnormal brain activity on right and left side of brain but some portions of the brain is still working .the doc wants to doctor want to put him into a 2 day induce come for his brain what does all this mean
Thu, 20 Aug 2020
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Hello,

Prolong phase of cardiac arrest is known to induce wide level cerebral ischemia (reduced blood supply) and secondary sequences of the same. Induced ventilation via intubation through nasotracheal tube is best way of oxygenating the brain and whole body system viscera. However, your treating team of Neurosurgeon, cardiac surgeon, physician and anesthetic are best personnel to decide in this matter for the best outcome of the clinical condition of the patient.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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Is Abnormal Brain Activity On Right Side Post Cardiac Arrest A Cause For Concern?

Hello, Prolong phase of cardiac arrest is known to induce wide level cerebral ischemia (reduced blood supply) and secondary sequences of the same. Induced ventilation via intubation through nasotracheal tube is best way of oxygenating the brain and whole body system viscera. However, your treating team of Neurosurgeon, cardiac surgeon, physician and anesthetic are best personnel to decide in this matter for the best outcome of the clinical condition of the patient. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon