Hypothermia Para2002

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History Taking

Essential

  • consider if hypoglycemia or drug overdose resulted in this

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Checking temperature

Must be done as soon as possible to know whether to withhold drugs

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Double Time Interval for Drugs

30-35 degrees

6-10 mins for adrenaline

  • drug metabolism is slowed during hypothermia so they remain in the system for longer and there is a higher risk for toxicity

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Only Deliver 3 shocks

hypothermic myocardium resists defibrillation so it makes it ineffective

it alters calcium channels making it harder for shocks to convert heart rhythms

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Temperature management

Remove wet clothes

Emergency blanket and cap

Dry with towel