Successful defibrillation in profound hypothermia (core body temperature 25.6 degrees C).
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a case of successful defibrillation in a severely hypothermic patient with a core body temperature of 25.6 degrees C as measured oesophageally. Ventricular fibrillation is a recognised life threatening arrhythmia in severely hypothermic patients. The traditional wisdom is that this arrhythmia is refractory to defibrillation at temperatures below 28 degrees C.
Medical subject headings
- Body Temperature
- Electric Countershock
- Hypothermia