Out-of-Hospital Cold Water Immersion for Classic (Non-Exertional) Heat Stroke Guided by Real-Time Core Temperature Monitoring: A Case Series.
Prehospital Emergency Care · 2022-11-16 · Case report
Abstract
Heat stroke is a problem that occurs primarily in the out-of-hospital environment. "Cool first, transport second" has been emphasized in consensus statements and systematic reviews regarding the treatment of exertional heat stroke by both EMS and the sports medicine/athletic training communities. However, there remains little guidance on cooling recommendations for the out-of-hospital care of non-exertional heat stroke or classic heat stroke. There is no consensus on the safety or feasibility of cooling classic heat stroke patients in the out-of-hospital environment using cold-water immersion. This case series describes the successful application of on-scene cold-water immersion for five classic heat stroke patients guided by real-time core temperature monitoring.
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