At the end of this section, the learner will:

1. Explain the different treatment modalities in post-cardiac arrest care.

• Cardiovascular care
• Targeted temperature management
• Other neurologic care
• Respiratory care
• Treatment of pulmonary embolism after CPR
• Sedation after cardiac arrest
• Other critical care interventions

2. Present prognostication of the outcome in post-cardiac arrest patients who are comatose.