Mild hypothermia → tachypnea, tachycardia, hyperventilation, ataxia, shivering, impaired judgment, “cold diuresis” Moderate → bradycardia, hypoventilation, CNS depression, loss of shivering, slow A-fib + other arrhythmias Severe → pulmonary edema, oliguria, coma, pupils fixed/dilated, ventricular arrhythmias, asystole Cardiac Arrest from Hypothermia Futile? Consider termination of efforts if : Irreversible injury ? Decapitation, truncal transection, decomposition […]
