Accidental Hypothermia

2012/11/14 by Douglas J. Brown, Hermann Brugger, Jeff Boyd +1 · 4 citations
Medicine · #Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation #Thermal Regulation in Medicine #Respiratory Support and Mechanisms

paper · doi:10.1056/nejmra1114208

openalex publication_date 2012/11/14 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/04

Abstract

Advances in rewarming have improved the prognosis for patients with hypothermia, especially those with cardiac arrest treated with extracorporeal rewarming. This review covers prehospital care, transport, resuscitation fluids, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

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• The Effects of Mild Perioperative Hypothermia on Blood Loss and Transfusion Requirement
• Part 12: Cardiac Arrest in Special Situations

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