SAQ 525 – Environmental – hypothermia with ECG changes

A 68-year-old man is found confused and wandering outside at 0300. His observations and ECG are shown below.

Observation	Result
GCS	14
BP	124/70 mmHg
Pulse	50/min regular
Respiratory rate	20/min
Temperature	31 C

State four (4) ECG features consistent with hypothermia.

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List three (3) factors associated with a greater chance of survival if cardiac arrest occurs in hypothermia.

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List five (5) parameters that may identify a non-salvageable patient with hypothermia.

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Complete the table with four (4) warming strategies and the expected temperature rise per hour. Endogenous rewarming is given as 0.5-1 C/hour.

(Marked out of 8.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Warming technique</th> <th>Temperature rise (C/hour)</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>1.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4.</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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Total Score: 0 / 20

Percentage: 0%