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What neurologic and hemodynamic parameters do you use to determine candidacy for emergent cath lab activation following out of hospital cardiac arrest from VT/VF in patients with NSTEMI after ROSC has been achieved?

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Cardiology · The George Washington University Hospital
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Neurologic Futility: Immediate coronary angiography is not recommended if the patient is comatose with clinical signs of severe, irreversible brain damage or brain death.

Viability Assessment: If the patient presents with refractory cardiogenic shock or ongoing ischemia, emergency catheterization is...

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