New England Journal of Medicine· 2012Q1· Review
Accidental Hypothermia
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Short summary
Advances in rewarming, particularly extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for cardiac arrest patients, have significantly improved survival rates for accidental hypothermia.
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Key points
- Rewarming techniques have improved hypothermia prognosis.
- Extracorporeal rewarming, especially ECMO, is key for cardiac arrest patients.
- Prehospital care, transport, and resuscitation fluids are crucial components of management.
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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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