Interventional procedure overview of temperature control to improve neurological outcomes after cardiac arrest

Cerebral performance categories (CPC): this is a 5-category measure used to assess neurological outcome. Categories 1 (good cerebral performance: conscious, alert, capable of normal life) and 2 (moderate cerebral disability: conscious, alert, sufficient cerebral function for activities of daily life) are considered to indicate a good neurological outcome. Categories 3 (severe cerebral disability), 4 (coma/vegetative state) and 5 (certified brain death) are considered to be a poor neurological outcome.

Pittsburgh cerebral performance category: this is a 4-level illness severity score of 1 (good recovery), 2 (moderate disability), 3 (severe disability) or 4 (coma).

The modified Rankin Scale: this is used to measure the degree of disability of people who have suffered a stroke or other causes or neurologic disability. The scale ranges from 0 to 6, with 0 for no symptoms, 3 for moderate disability (requires some help but able to walk without assistance), and 6 for dead.