Association of blood pressure with neurologic outcome at hospital discharge after pediatric cardiac arrest resuscitation

A. Ushpol*, S. Je, D. Niles, T. Majmudar, M. Kirschen, J. del Castillo, C. Buysse, A. Topjian, the pediRES-Q Investigators, V. Nadkarni, S. Gangadharan

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Abstract

Background: 

Poor outcomes are associated with post cardiac arrest blood pressures <5th percentile for age. We aimed to study the relationship of mean arterial pressure (MAP) with favorable neurologic outcome following cardiac arrest and return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). 

Methods: 

This retrospective, multi-center, observational study analyzed data from the Pediatric Resuscitation Quality Collaborative (pediRES-Q). Children (<18 years) who achieved ROSC following index in-hospital or out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and survived ≥6 hours were included. Lowest documented MAP within the first 6 hours of ROSC was percentile adjusted for age and categorized into six groups – Group I: <5th, II: 5–24th, III: 25–49th, IV: 50–74th, V: 75–94th; and VI: 95–100th percentile. Primary outcome was favorable neurologic status at hospital discharge, defined as PCPC score 1, 2, or no change from pre-arrest baseline. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to analyze the association of MAP group with favorable outcome, controlling for illness category (surgical-cardiac), initial rhythm (shockable), arrest time (weekend or overnight), age, CPR duration, and clustering by site. 

Results: 

787 patients were included: median [Q1,Q3] age 17.9 [4.8,90.6] months; male 58%; OHCA 21%; shockable rhythm 13%; CPR duration 7 [3,16] min; favorable neurologic outcome 54%. Median lowest documented MAP percentile for the favorable outcome group was 13 [3,43] versus 8 [1,37] for the unfavorable group. The distribution of blood pressures by MAP group was I: 37%, II: 28%, III: 13%, IV: 11%, V: 7%, and VI: 4%. Compared with patients in Group I (<5%ile), Groups II, III, and IV had higher odds of favorable outcome (aOR, 1.84 [95% CI, 1.24, 2.73]; 2.20 [95% CI, 1.32, 3.68]; 1.90 [95% CI, 1.12, 3.25]). There was no association between Groups V or VI and favorable outcome (aOR, 1.44 [95% CI, 0.75, 2.80]; 1.11 [95% CI, 0.47, 2.59]). 

Conclusion: 

In the first 6-hours post-ROSC, a lowest documented MAP between the 5th−74th percentile for age was associated with favorable neurologic outcome compared to MAP <5th percentile for age.

Original languageEnglish
Article number110066
JournalResuscitation
Volume194
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2024

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