2024
Cerebral edema following cardiac arrest: Are all shades of gray equal?
Beekman R, Gilmore E. Cerebral edema following cardiac arrest: Are all shades of gray equal? Resuscitation 2024, 198: 110213. PMID: 38636600, DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2024.110213.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Brain imaging after cardiac arrest
Beekman R, Hirsch K. Brain imaging after cardiac arrest. Current Opinion In Critical Care 2023, 29: 192-198. PMID: 37078612, DOI: 10.1097/mcc.0000000000001032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrainHeart ArrestHumansNeuroimagingPrognosisReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective StudiesConceptsCardiac arrestComputed tomographyLong-term neurological outcomeQuantitative analysis of CTPrediction of long-term neurologic outcomeInterpretation of CTAnalysis of CTInterpreting CTBrain imagingNovel imaging techniquesNeurological outcomePoor outcomeDisorders of consciousnessNeurological injuryLack of specificityMRIInter-rater reliabilityQuantitative image analysisArrestOutcomesImaging techniquesBrainMultimodal assessmentMethodological limitationsPatients
2022
Bedside monitoring of hypoxic ischemic brain injury using low-field, portable brain magnetic resonance imaging after cardiac arrest
Beekman R, Crawford A, Mazurek MH, Prabhat AM, Chavva IR, Parasuram N, Kim N, Kim JA, Petersen N, de Havenon A, Khosla A, Honiden S, Miller PE, Wira C, Daley J, Payabvash S, Greer DM, Gilmore EJ, Kimberly W, Sheth KN. Bedside monitoring of hypoxic ischemic brain injury using low-field, portable brain magnetic resonance imaging after cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 2022, 176: 150-158. PMID: 35562094, PMCID: PMC9746653, DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2022.05.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac arrestBrain injuryHypoxic-ischemic brain injuryAdverse neurological outcomesIschemic brain injurySingle-center studyBrain magnetic resonanceBrain injury severityBoard-certified neuroradiologistsLow-field MRIFLAIR signal intensityNeurological outcomeCA patientsIll patientsMRI findingsCA survivorsCenter studyMRI examinationsClinical careHigh riskInjury severityPatientsSignal intensityBedside monitoringMR imaging
2021
Early head CT in post-cardiac arrest patients: A helpful tool or contributor to self-fulfilling prophecy?
Beekman R, Maciel CB, Ormseth CH, Zhou SE, Galluzzo D, Miyares LC, Torres-Lopez VM, Payabvash S, Mak A, Greer DM, Gilmore EJ. Early head CT in post-cardiac arrest patients: A helpful tool or contributor to self-fulfilling prophecy? Resuscitation 2021, 165: 68-76. PMID: 34147572, DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2021.06.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsGray MatterHeart ArrestHumansPrognosisReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective StudiesTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsGray-white matter ratioHCT findingsArrest patientsInter-rater reliabilityPost-cardiac arrest patientsTertiary care academic medical centerEarly head CTPost-CA carePost-CA patientsCardiac arrest patientsHalf of casesAcademic medical centerElectronic medical recordsWithdrawal of lifeNeurophysiologic testingSpontaneous circulationInjury burdenMedical recordsHead CTTherapeutic decisionsMedical CenterPatientsNeurointensivistsHctTemperature managementNeuromonitoring After Cardiac Arrest Can Twenty-First Century Medicine Personalize Post Cardiac Arrest Care?
Beekman R, Maciel CB, Balu R, Greer DM, Gilmore EJ. Neuromonitoring After Cardiac Arrest Can Twenty-First Century Medicine Personalize Post Cardiac Arrest Care? Neurologic Clinics 2021, 39: 273-292. PMID: 33896519, DOI: 10.1016/j.ncl.2021.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHeart ArrestHumansHypoxia-Ischemia, BrainNeurophysiological MonitoringPrecision MedicineConceptsSecondary brain injuryCardiac arrest careBrain injuryArrest carePost-cardiac arrest syndromeHypoxic-ischemic brain injuryPost-cardiac arrest careEtiology of arrestSecondary neurologic injuryCardiac arrest survivorsNeurologic comorbiditiesNeuromonitoring toolsNeurologic injuryArrest survivorsCardiac arrestNeuromonitoring techniquesCerebral physiologyPhysiologic variablesIndividualized approachRisk profileInjuryHeterogeneous populationCareArrestComorbidities
2019
Distinct predictive values of current neuroprognostic guidelines in post-cardiac arrest patients
Zhou SE, Maciel CB, Ormseth CH, Beekman R, Gilmore EJ, Greer DM. Distinct predictive values of current neuroprognostic guidelines in post-cardiac arrest patients. Resuscitation 2019, 139: 343-350. PMID: 30951843, PMCID: PMC6589093, DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2019.03.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-cardiac arrest patientsAmerican Heart AssociationArrest patientsPredictive valueDiffuse hypoxic-ischemic injurySingle tertiary care centerDistinct predictive valuesHypoxic-ischemic injuryOutcomes of patientsTertiary care centerLife-sustaining therapyIntensive care medicineFalse positive rateAAN guidelinesAHA guidelinesHospital recordsCardiac arrestHeart AssociationCare centerCurrent guidelinesCare medicineBetter outcomesBiochemical findingsPatientsAmerican Academy
2018
Author response
Beekman R, Greer DM, Brooks DC, Maciel CB. Author response. Neurology 2018, 91: 103. PMID: 29987180, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000005770.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Clinical Reasoning
Beekman RB, Greer DM, Brooks DC, Maciel CB. Clinical Reasoning. Neurology 2017, 89: e239-e244. PMID: 29133614, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000004649.Peer-Reviewed Original Research