Presentation
Old age female with complicated clinical picture. Recurrent CPR. The patient died.
Patient Data
Age: 77
Gender: Female
From the case:
Global hypoxic-ischemic injury
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This NECT brain shows reversed attenuation of the grey and white matter (the so-called reversal sign). The white matter is of higher density than the grey matter. No significant brain edema.
Case Discussion
The etiology of hypoxic-ischemic injury in the adult is usually cardiac arrest with resultant brain hypoperfusion. Ischemia and infarction ensue.
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