…SIRS). Body temperatures surpassing 40°C (104°F) are potentially hazardous and may precipitate cardiac arrest. The classification of hyperthermia is delineated in Table 1 below. Severity…

…Hyperthermia Increased intracranial pressure Irreversible causes of sinus node dysfunction Age related degenerative disease (fibrosis) Myocardial ischemia/infarction Lesions due to heart surgery Myocarditis Collagen…

…majority of these patients exhibit satisfactory neurological function upon discharge. Figure 1 . Expected cardiopulmonary function and alertness in decreasing body temperature according to HOPE (Hypothermia…

…to hypothermia, hypercalcemia, early repolarization and Brugada syndrome. Early repolarization, Brugada syndrome and hypercalcemia are discussed separately. Please refer to these articles. ECG examples of…

…hypothermia, and hyperkalemia. For recurrent symptomatic bradycardia, temporary or permanent pacing may be required. However, transcutaneous pacing in the setting of cardiac arrest has not…

…et al. Causes of in hospital cardiac arrest and influence on outcome. Resuscitation 2012;83:120611. Wood S. Interactions between hypoxia and hypothermia. Annu Rev…

…hypertension). Hypothyroidism . Hypothermia . Hyperkalemia . ECG example of sinus bradycardia Figure 1 shows sinus bradycardia at a paper speed of 25 mm/s. Figure 1. Sinus…

…is not obligatory Hypothermia, new confusion, tachypnoea, hypotension, rigors, abdominal pain or a rapid deterioration in general condition may be the only signs of infection…

…bleeding) Myocardial ischemia Cardiomyopathy Bradycardia Hypothyroidism Hypothermia A separate chapter discusses Long QT syndrome (LQTS). A complete list of drugs causing QT prolongation can be…

…cause of PEA during resuscitation improve patients' survival? Resuscitation 2012; 83:81922. Mroczek T, Gladki M, Skalski J. Successful resuscitation from accidental hypothermia of 11…

…but must still be kept free of fever. Contraindications and caution Active fever prevention has in practice no absolute contraindications. With active cooling to hypothermia …

…not in the choice of dose. Paediatric doses are calculated on actual body weight unless otherwise stated. When the weight of a child aged 1…

…pain of transcutaneous pacing. It is a bridge to a permanent pacemaker or to resolution of the underlying cause. Contraindications Hypothermia with a body temperature…

…drug overdose, hypothermia, and hyperkalemia. When bradycardia occurs in the context of inflammatory heart disease, it often reflects myocardial pathology that may also reduce myocardial…