SAQ 235 – Environmental Medicine – severe hypothermia and rewarming

Marked out of 12.00

A 67-year-old independently living woman is found on the shower floor after apparently lying there overnight. BP is 70/40 mmHg, RR 6/min, GCS 7, aural temperature 27 C, and oxygen saturation 95% on 8 L via Hudson mask.

List four (4) positive ECG findings expected at this stage.

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List four (4) methods to rewarm this patient.

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Other than airway protection, state two (2) advantages of intubation.

(Marked out of 2.0)


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State two (2) disadvantages of intubation.

(Marked out of 2.0)


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Total Score: 0 / 12

Percentage: 0%

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