title: An uncommon case of severe accidental hypothermia in an urban setting.
abstract: Accidental hypothermia is an uncommon presentation in urban settings. Here we present a patient admitted with a core temperature of 26.6°C (80°F) and a serum potassium of 8.5 mmol/l who subsequently went into cardiac arrest. After > 90 min of active cardiopulmonary resuscitation and peak serum potassium of >12 mmol/l, the patient had a spontaneous return of circulation. The patient's hospital course was complicated by compartment syndrome of his forearm; however, he was discharged home without any lasting neurological damage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery , NYU Lutheran Medical Center , Brooklyn, NY , USA.
authors.forename: Vadim
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Meytes
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery , NYU Lutheran Medical Center , Brooklyn, NY , USA ; NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine , Old Westbury, NY , USA.
authors.forename: Steven P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Schulberg
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery , NYU Lutheran Medical Center , Brooklyn, NY , USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Amaturo
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery , NYU Lutheran Medical Center , Brooklyn, NY , USA.
authors.forename: Mohan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kilaru