Hypothermia: A H&T Reversible Cause of Cardiac Arrest

About this episode

This episode discusses the management of accidental hypothermia as a reversible cause of cardiac arrest in ACLS.

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! Links: Buy Me a Coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/paultaylor Free Prescription Discount Card - Get your free drug discount card to save money on prescription medications for you and your pets: https://nationaldrugcard.com/ndc3506/ Pass ACLS Web Site - Other ACLS-related resources:  https://passacls.com @Pass-ACLS-Podcast on LinkedIn

People in this episode

Host: Paul Taylor

Topics covered

• hypothermia
• cardiac arrest
• ACLS
• medical education
• CPR
• rewarming methods

Keywords

• hypothermia
• cardiac arrest
• ACLS
• CPR
• rewarming
• medical guidelines
• emergency medicine

Sponsors

Buy Me a Coffee, National Drug Card

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pass ACLS, Pass ACLS Web Site