Hypothermia

Question 1

Core temp for hypothermia?

Answer 1

<95F

Question 2

Temp ranges for hypothermia?

Answer 2

Mild - 90-95
Mod - 82-90
Severe - <82

Question 3

What arrhythmia occurs during moderate hypothermia?

Answer 3

A fib

Question 4

What arrhythmia occurs during severe hypothermia?

Answer 4

Fib/tach/asystole

Question 5

Factors associated with death within 24 hours of presentation?

Answer 5

1) Prehospital cardiac arrest,
2) low or absent blood pressure on presentation,
3) elevated BUN and
4) the need for endotracheal intubation.
5) Outcome did not correlate with core temperature at presentation.

Question 6

What wave type will you see on ECG for hypothermia?

Answer 6

Osborne Wave