Baby, It's cold outside!
Heat packs should be placed in these three anatomical locations.
What are the neck, axila, and the groin?
According to the AHA, hypothermia is defined as a body temp less than this amount.
What is 95f / 35c?
What is twice as long as normal?
An unresponsive adult hypothermic patient can receive an initial warm fluid bolus of this amount.
What is 500ml?
Hypothermia can occur year round both indoors and outdoors, especially in frail, elderly and this other patient population.
What are pediatric patients?
This is an autonomic mechanism that your body uses to warm itself.
What is shivering?
These are not contraindications to CPR in hypothermic patients.
What are Rigor mortis, lividity, or fixed and dilated pupils.
This is the rate at which a hypothermic patient should be ventilated when an advanced airway has been placed.
What is half the standard rate?
Avalanche burial is a contraindication to beginning CPR but only if the victim has been buried for more than this amount of time.
What is 35 minutes?
This condition which causes a further drop in core temp is believed to occur after warming measures have been started.
What is Afterdrop?
Vasoactive drugs (including epi) should be withheld until the patient has a temp greater than this...
What is 30C (86F)?
IV fluids should be warmed to this temperature range.
What is 40-42C (104-107.6F)?
Mildly hypothermic patients shouldn't be allowed to walk or stand for this period of time.
What is 30 minutes?
These symptoms; cessation of shivering, slow pulse and hypotension are typical of this category of hypothermia.
What is Moderate Hypothermia?
TOR may not be considered if the patient's core temp is less than this amount and ROSC has not been achieved.
What is 32C (90f)?
Patients with MAP < 65 (SBP < 90 mmHG), ventricular arrhythmias, or cardiac arrest should be transported to a facility capable of providing this treatment.
What is cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)?
This is the temperature that the ambulance should be warmed to.
What is 24C (75.2f)?
This is the core body temperature range at which shivering ceases.
What is 32-28C (90-82F)?
Your pt in VT with a core temp <30C (86F) can receive this amount of shocks before rewarming.
What is one?
The one intervention which should not be performed on localized cold injuries includes this
What is warming the affected area?