Severe Hypothermia
Context
Definition and Epidemiology
2 Topics
The Body’s Core Temperature
The Most Vulnerable
Pathophysiology
4 Topics
Body Cooling
Initial Physiological Changes
Conduction Abnormalities
Cardiac Arrest
Clinical Assessment
4 Topics
Considerations
Primary or Secondary Problem?
Checking Cardiac Output
Core Temperature
Investigations
3 Topics
Blood Tests
Blood Gas Analysis
ECG
Management of Hypothermic Patients in Actual or Impending Arrest
2 Topics
Cardiac Arrest
Changes to Standard Advanced Life Support
Re-Warming
6 Topics
Passive Measures
Active Measures: Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Active Measures: Alternatives to Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Re-Warming Rates
Target Temperature
Re-Warming Shock
Outcomes
2 Topics
Morbidity and Mortality
Futility
Clinical Cases
1 Topic
Case 1
Severe Hypothermia
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