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My father 54y/m, hypertensive (well-controlled) and no other significant medical history underwent partial glossectomy and unilateral neck dissection for stage 1 carcinoma of tongue on 2/4/16. He was quite stable for 4 days post-operatively. On 5th post-op day (6/4/16, he had sudden cardiac arrest and is in unconscious state since 11 days. He is admitted in icu under partial ventilator support since then. All the investigations done including mri and ct of chest, brain along with cardiac assessment was normal (no significant findings. He is currently diagnosed with post cardiac arrest hypoxic encephalopathy and is only on supportive management including anti-epileptic drugs and heparin. There is no significant neurological recovery since 11 days and currently having myoclonic jerks and focal seizures frequently. I request you to kindly inform the required management for the above explained condition.
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This type of patient will be managed in the icy only depending on his day to day condition and progress it can not be suggested on line.
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