SAQ 1165 – Cold-water drowning with post-ROSC ECG

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A 29-year-old man is rescued from cold water. He is unresponsive and in PEA. ROSC occurs after 4 minutes of CPR and 1 mg IV adrenaline. His post-ROSC ECG is shown below.

His core temperature is 28 degrees C.

Post-ROSC ECG after cold-water drowning
Post-ROSC ECG.

List three (3) ECG abnormalities.

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List three (3) methods available in the ED for rewarming.

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List three (3) modifications to standard ALS if he has another cardiac arrest.

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Define the four (4) Swiss stages of hypothermia.

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