Cardiopulmonary resuscitation following profound immersion hypothermia.
A case is presented in which prolonged resuscitation and rewarming was performed following post-rescue cardiopulmonary arrest in severe immersion hypothermia. The rescue and resuscitation techniques necessary to optimise outcome in such cases are described.
Steedman
D J
DJ
Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.
Rainer
T
T
Campanella
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D000328:Adult; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D003080:Cold Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects; D004554:Electric Countershock; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000628:therapy; D006336:Heart Massage; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000628:therapy*; D007101:Immersion; D007385:Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation; D008297:Male; D017694:Rewarming; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000628:therapy