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What Is The Prognosis For A Person With Cardiac Arrest?

My son had cardiac arrest about a month ago. They did cold therapy on him. His brain stem is functioning, however they say he has severe brain damage. The neurologist never shared the results of the MRI or EEG with us. What are is chances of recovery
Mon, 23 May 2016
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Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM .
Read and reviewed your query and health concerns.
Your son seems to suffer from-Vegetative persistent state,as its almost 4 weeks after cardiac revival with brain stem functioning in your case.
As the MRI and EEG reports are not shared, predictivity with certainty is not possible and is doubtful.
Still, One can't say,as people with Vegetative state for 3 mths are more also have recovered,as the internal real trauma, could not be assessed with suerity in any case on MRI and EEG studies.
Remedy-
Second Opinion with Neuro-Surgeon and Neurologist- would be right step in asking predictive recovery in your case.

Hope this would help you to plan further care of this complex illness of yours.

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Dr.Savaskar M.N.
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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What Is The Prognosis For A Person With Cardiac Arrest?

Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM . Read and reviewed your query and health concerns. Your son seems to suffer from-Vegetative persistent state,as its almost 4 weeks after cardiac revival with brain stem functioning in your case. As the MRI and EEG reports are not shared, predictivity with certainty is not possible and is doubtful. Still, One can t say,as people with Vegetative state for 3 mths are more also have recovered,as the internal real trauma, could not be assessed with suerity in any case on MRI and EEG studies. Remedy- Second Opinion with Neuro-Surgeon and Neurologist- would be right step in asking predictive recovery in your case. Hope this would help you to plan further care of this complex illness of yours. If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link- Dear, if satisfied,Don t forget to close this query with YOUR pleasing feedback comments to rate this reply and service, to boost the morale of incoming Emergency patients like YOU, at HCM services. If you want to update more details and ask more update queries , You are most Welcome herewith !! Good Day!! Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!! Dr.Savaskar M.N. Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS