SAQ 1323 – Older adult collapse with low core temperature

An 88-year-old woman is brought to ED after being found collapsed at home. On arrival her rectal temperature is 29 degrees C.

Complete the table classifying passive external, active external and active internal rewarming. Give one method, a potential disadvantage and a likely rewarming rate for each.

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Technique | Specific method | Potential disadvantage | Expected rewarming rate<br /> Passive external rewarming | | |<br /> Active external rewarming | | |<br /> Active internal rewarming | | |

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List three ECG findings that may be seen in severe hypothermia.

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List three endocrine causes of hypothermia.

(Marked out of 3.0)

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