Hypothermia: A H&T Reversible Cause of Cardiac Arrest
Pass ACLS Tip of the Day · Paul Taylor
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Show Notes
Accidental hypothermia is one of the Hs in ACLS’s reversible H&T cause of cardiac arrest.
Hypothermic patients aren't dead until they are warm and dead.
As the body’s temperature drops below 36° C, hypothermia may be classified as moderate or severe.
Modifying the ACLS Adult Cardiac Arrest algorithm for patients with severe hypothermia.
Following the ACLS algorithm for patients with a body core temperature above 30° C.
Methods for rewarming patients with moderate vs severe hypothermia.
Continuation of CPR and ACLS efforts until the patient’s body core temp is above 36° C.
Good luck with your ACLS class!
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