[Spontaneous breathing and stable hemodynamics during severe accidental hypothermia (22 degrees C)].
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.
Radke
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O
Zentrum Anaesthesiologie, Rettungs- und Intensivmedizin, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen. oradke@zari.de
Bräuer
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A
Mielck
F
F
Hanekop
G G
GG
Baryalei
M
M
Kettler
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D
Quintel
M
M
D000328:Adult; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D001831:Body Temperature; D003422:Critical Care; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005260:Female; D005627:Frostbite / Q000473:pathology; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics / Q000502:physiology*; D017694:Rewarming; D013406:Suicide, Attempted