Postanoxic coma is a state of unconsciousness caused by global anoxia of the brain, most commonly due to cardiac arrest. Outcome after postanoxic coma lasting more than several hours is generally, but not invariably, poor.
Lab tests
• Neuron Specific Enolase
as a tumor marker for evaluation of neuroendocrine tumors
• S-100B Protein, Serum
as a biomarker of various central nervous system (CNS) pathologies and as a tumor marker for malignant melanoma.
• S100B, CSF
May be useful as a biomarker of various CNS pathologies.
Reference
- Wijdicks EF, Hijdra A, Young GB, Bassetti CL, Wiebe S, Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Practice parameter: prediction of outcome in comatose survivors after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (an evidence-based review): report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology. 2006; 67(2): 203-10. Reaffirmed Oct 2009. PubMed
- Zandbergen EG. Postanoxic coma: how (long) should we treat? European journal of anaesthesiology Supplement. 2008;42:39-42.
