Author/Editor		Gričar, Marko
Title		Posebnosti oživljanja pri podhladitvi
Translated title		Specificities of resuscitation in hypothermia
Type		članek
Source		In: Bručan A, Gričar M, Vajd R, editors. Urgentna medicina: izbrana poglavja 8. Zbornik 9. mednarodni simpozij o urgentni medicini; 2002 jun 19-22; Portorož. Ljubljana: Slovensko združenje za urgentno medicino,
Publication year		2002
Volume		str. 46-8
Language		slo
Abstract		Hypothermia is one of the causes of cardiac arrest in a younger group of patients without co-existing cardiorespiratory pathology. Recognition of vital signs and differentiation between life and death can be difficult in hypothermia. Severe hypothermia can cause lethal arrhythmias and even cardiac arrest; on the other hand, however, hypothermia may protect brain and other vital organs from consequences of prolonged circulatory arrest. Resuscitation, rewarming and continuous monitoring of core temperature have to be performed simultaneously. Principles of basic and advanced life support apply also to the hypothermic patient in cardiac arrest provided that specificities regarding altered pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, response to electrostimulation, cardioversion, and defibrillation are considered and that caution is taken during invasive procedures and handling of the patient.
Descriptors		HYPOTHERMIA RESUSCITATION