Neurol Case Rep | Volume 7, Issue 1 | Case Report | Open Access
Machado C*
Neuromonitoring by qEEG and HRV during a Patient’s Cardio-Respiratory Arrest
*Correspondance to: Calixto Machado
Fulltext PDFThe EEG monitoring system (cEEG), Neuronic, S.A., we assessed patient JJO for three hours and four minutes following a heart infarct. Monitoring commenced with the onset of the first clinical signs of the infarct. At 2 h and 21 min, and again at 44 min, the record displayed ECG complexes alternating with isoelectric periods. Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) ensued at 2 h and 22 min, leading to Cardiac Arrest (CA) at 2 h and 59 min. The cEEG revealed persistent Gamma activity throughout the recording. With the onset of VF, there was a marked increase in Gamma Absolute Power, peaking post-CA. It is important to note that while these observations are compelling, they do not yet provide a definitive explanation for NDEs. The exact reasons why near-death experiences occur and the role of gamma wave surges in these experiences are still subjects of ongoing scientific investigation. However, these studies are significant steps toward understanding the complex relationship between brain activity and consciousness at the end of life.
Cardio-respiratory arrest; EEG monitoring system; Neurosurgery; Gamma activity
Machado C. Neuromonitoring by qEEG and HRV during a Patient’s Cardio- Respiratory Arrest. Neurol Case Rep. 2024; 7(1): 1046..