Post-cardiac arrest syndrome — RCPSC EM MCQ

Correct answer: D — ICU admission for post-arrest care and temperature management

Comatose post-arrest patients need ICU-level post-resuscitation care, haemodynamic optimization, ventilatory support, fever prevention or targeted temperature management, and evaluation of cause. Absence of STEMI does not make discharge appropriate.

Reference: ACLS Post-Cardiac Arrest Care; Canadian critical care practice