Resuscitation in accidental hypothermia

EBM Guidelines
Apr 7, 2022 • Latest change Sep 15, 2022
Jouni Kurola

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  • Patients with accidental hypothermia may survive even long periods of apparent lifelessness provided that cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures are not abandoned.
  • Suspect hypothermia if the patient is found
    • outside in the cold
    • motionless indoors with low ambient temperature
    • exposed to cold water.

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