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The Effect of a Combination of Neuroprotective Medications on Post-Cardiac Arrest Survival

Abstract Body: INTRODUCTION: Reperfusion injury after cardiac arrest (CA) leads to poor survival and neurological outcomes. We hypothesized that a combination of pharmacologic neuroprotection therapies administered 24-72 hours post-CA [“combination therapy”] that target key steps in reperfusion injury; 1) excitotoxicity (Magnesium, Memantine, Perampanel, Minocycline), 2) mitochondrial dysfunction (Thiamine, Coenzyme Q10), 3) oxidative stress (Vitamin C, Vitamin E), and 4) inflammation (Hydrocortisone), would improve survival. AIMS: We compared survival between subjects with combination therapy and those without. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of post-CA patients (01/01/2019 - 06/01/2023) was conducted as part of a quality improvement project. Inclusion: in-hospital CA, age ≥ 18 years, non-COVID, ≥ 5 min CPR, sustained ROSC (≥ 20 min). Exclusion: out-of-hospital CA. Combination therapy was at the discretion of the provider and given in addition to current post-CA standard critical care: targeted temperature management (TTM) (32-36°C), glucose (target 140 mg/dL), PaO2 (target 100 mmHg), PaCO2 (target 40 mmHg), and MAP (target 80 - 100 mmHg). Survival was assessed at hospital discharge. RESULTS: Among 196 subjects, 146 received combination therapy (study group) and 50 did not (control group). Demographic variables (age, race, ethnicity) and intra-cardiac arrest variables (initial rhythm, CPR duration, and hospital site) were not statistically different between groups. Post-CA variables (mean PaCO2, PaO2, and glucose) were not statistically different between groups. MAP was 76 (69, 83) for study group and 65 (46, 72) for control group (P = <0.001). Lowest temperature in study group was 34.8°C vs. 35.9°C in control group (P = 0.034). Survival at hospital discharge was 33% for study group and 14% for control group (P = 0.01). There were no known safety concerns or adverse events. CONCLUSIONS: The administration of a combination of neuroprotective medications that target key pathways in reperfusion injury appears to be feasible and safe, and may improve survival beyond current post-CA standard critical care. A future randomized controlled trial that includes the assessment of neurological outcomes is warranted.
  • Pollard, Kenna  ( NYU Langone Health , New York , New York , United States )
  • Kaufman, David  ( NYU Langone Health , New York , New York , United States )
  • Fridman, David  ( NYU Langone Health , New York , New York , United States )
  • Rivera, Pedro  ( NYU Langone Health , New York , New York , United States )
  • Hagedorn, Jacklyn  ( NYU Langone Health , New York , New York , United States )
  • Brosnahan, Shari  ( NYU Langone Health , New York , New York , United States )
  • Papadopoulos, John  ( NYU Langone Health , New York , New York , United States )
  • Katz, Alyson  ( NYU Langone Health , New York , New York , United States )
  • Lafond, Elyse  ( NYU Langone Health , New York , New York , United States )
  • Andriotis, Anthony  ( NYU Langone Health , New York , New York , United States )
  • Bakker, Jan  ( NYU Langone Health , New York , New York , United States )
  • Gonzales, Anelly  ( NYU Langone Health , New York , New York , United States )
  • Goldenberg, Ronald  ( NYU Langone Health , New York , New York , United States )
  • Lubinsky, Anthony  ( NYU Langone Health , New York , New York , United States )
  • Pradhan, Deepak  ( NYU Langone Health , New York , New York , United States )
  • Horowitz, James  ( NYU Langone Health , New York , New York , United States )
  • Drus, Karsten  ( NYU Langone Health , New York , New York , United States )
  • Parnia, Sam  ( NYU Langone Health , New York , New York , United States )
  • Ren, Yulan  ( NYU Langone Health , New York , New York , United States )
  • Leontovich, Natalia  ( NYU Langone Health , New York , New York , United States )
  • Shellen, Samantha  ( NYU Langone Health , New York , New York , United States )
  • Chen, Andy  ( NYU Langone Health , New York , New York , United States )
  • Goins, Imani  ( NYU Langone Health , New York , New York , United States )
  • Amoroso, Nancy  ( NYU Langone Health , New York , New York , United States )
  • Wise, Wendy  ( NYU Langone Health , New York , New York , United States )
  • Author Disclosures:
    Kenna Pollard: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | David Kaufman: No Answer | David Fridman: No Answer | Pedro Rivera: No Answer | Jacklyn Hagedorn: No Answer | Shari Brosnahan: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | John Papadopoulos: No Answer | Alyson Katz: No Answer | Elyse LaFond: No Answer | Anthony Andriotis: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | jan bakker: No Answer | Anelly Gonzales: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Ronald Goldenberg: No Answer | Anthony Lubinsky: No Answer | Deepak Pradhan: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | James Horowitz: No Answer | Karsten Drus: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Sam Parnia: No Answer | Yulan Ren: No Answer | Natalia Leontovich: No Answer | Samantha Shellen: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Andy Chen: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Imani Goins: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Nancy Amoroso: No Answer | Wendy Wise: No Answer
Meeting Info:

Resuscitation Science Symposium

2024

Chicago, Illinois

Session Info:

ReSS24 Poster Session 111: Neurologic and Other than Injury After Cardiac Arrest

Saturday, 11/16/2024 , 05:15PM - 06:45PM

ReSS24 Poster Session and Reception

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