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Predictors of Neurologic Outcome in Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest Ann Neurol 68:907-914, Fugate,J.E.,et al, 2010 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract Clinical examination (brainstem reflexes, motor response, and presence of myoclonus) at Day 3 after cardiac arrest remains an accurate predictor of outcome after therapeutic hypothermia. Sedative medications in both hypothermic and nonhypothermic patients may confound the clinical exam. NSE > 33 ng/ml has a high false-positive rate in patients treated with hypothermia and should be interpreted with caution.

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