Efficacy of Early Therapeutic Hypothermia after Cardiac Arrest on Neurological Outcome in ICU Patients

Objective:To learn about efficacy of early therapeutic hypothermia affects neurological outcomes in post cardiac arrest patients. Study design: Quasi Experimental study. Place and duration study: was conducted from May 2021 to Feb 2022 at Department critical care management services hospital Lahore. Methodology: Patients having age 18 70 years were included the The daily assessment carried out when sedation off till patient discharged by physician. results expressed cerebral performance categories On basis outcome patients divided two groups. Group A (good outcome) consists category 1 2, while group B (poor 3 4. Results: Total 60patients 10 22 have died during stay. Mean prognosis) 56.72 ± 9.11 it 53.85 +7.95 years. starting temp which taken before inducing 35.28 0C (mean) 35.75 statistically significant (p= 0.04). Coldest achieved 33.07 33.25 0.01). Conclusion: Among overall survival rate better seen whom induced as soon possible after successful resuscitation compare those usual treatment given. Keywords: arrest,