[Spontaneous breathing and stable hemodynamics during severe accidental hypothermia (22 degrees C)].

Radke, O; Bräuer, A; Mielck, F; Hanekop, G G; Baryalei, M; Kettler, D; Quintel, M

doi:10.1055/s-2004-826091

Environmental & drowning

[Spontaneous breathing and stable hemodynamics during severe accidental hypothermia (22 degrees C)].

O Radke, A Bräuer, F Mielck, G G Hanekop, M Baryalei, D Kettler, M Quintel

Anasthesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Notfallmedizin, Schmerztherapie · 2005-01-01 · Case report

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Abstract

We present a case of severe accidental hypothermia (core temperature 22 degrees C) after a suicide attempt. The initial symptoms and the pre-hospital and hospital treatment are discussed. Additionally, different rewarming strategies for patients with severe accidental hypothermia are compared.