Abstract
Although mild hypothermia treatment is part of the standard postresuscitation care today, no standard method for treatment of accidental severe hypothermia has been yet established. Different strategies including invasive and noninvasive methods have been described in the literature. We present the case of a 75-year-old man with accidental severe hypothermia (23°C) and demonstrate that using a surface cooling device with automatic controlled temperature feedback mechanism (ArcticSun2000 Medivance, Louisville, Colorado, USA) is an effective and safe method for controlled rewarming in this life-threatening setting.
Highlights
Mild hypothermia treatment is part of the standard postresuscitation care today, no standard method for treatment of accidental severe hypothermia has been yet established
We present the case of a 75-year-old man with accidental severe hypothermia (23◦C) and demonstrate that using a surface cooling device with automatic controlled temperature feedback mechanism (ArcticSun2000 Medivance, Louisville, Colorado, USA) is an effective and safe method for controlled rewarming in this life-threatening setting
Mild hypothermia (32–34◦C) treatment is recommended in cardiac arrest patients and is part of standard postresuscitation care [1]
Summary
Mild hypothermia treatment is part of the standard postresuscitation care today, no standard method for treatment of accidental severe hypothermia has been yet established. 1 Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology, German Heart Institute Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Germany 2 Department of Nephrology and Intensive Care Medicine, Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Different strategies including invasive and noninvasive methods have been described in the literature.
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