CRACKCast E140 - Accidental Hypothermia - a podcast by The CanadiEM.org Team
from 2018-01-02T13:00
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Core Questions
- List 5 mechanisms of heat loss and 5 physiological responses to cold
- Describe 3 CV manifestations of hypothermia
- What are the risk factors for hypothermia? List 6.
- Define mild, moderate and severe hypothermia.
- Describe the CNS, CVS, hematologic and GU presentations associated with hypothermia for each stage (mild, moderate, severe)
- What are the changes made to BLS and ACLS in the setting of hypothermia?
- What are the indications for CPR, defibrillation, and antidysrhythmics in the hypothermic patient?
- Differentiate between active and passive rewarming. What are the two types of active rewarming?
- What are five indications for active rewarming? Describe 6 techniques for active rewarming.
- Active External Rewarming
- Active Core Rewarming
- What are examples of:
- In what situations would you not initiate resuscitation of a hypothermic patient?
Wisecracks
- What is core-temperature afterdrop?
- List 5 DDx for an Osborne J-wave
- List 5 laboratory abnormalities expected in hypothermia
- What three mechanisms cause worsening bleeding in trauma in hypothermia?
- Describe 5 management considerations other than rewarming in hypothermia
- What are the prehospital management priorities for the hypothermic patient in each of these categories: mild, moderate and severe?
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