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Phase 2 Ind. Hypothe
Induced Hypothermia
Question | Answer |
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Begin cooling Pt.'s with cold saline ______ | Immediately |
Criteria for Induced Hypothermia | Age 18 or over , Pt. is intubated and remains comatose (no purposeful response to pain ) , Non-traumatic cardiac arrest |
Exclusion criteria for Induced Hypothermia | Trauma Cardiac Arrest , Awake and responsive to verbal commands after cardiac arrest |
If unable to intubate __ ___ initiate induced hypothermia | DO NOT |
Do Not delay transport for the purpose of | Cooling |
Pt.'s develop _____ _______ with cooling . DO NOT | Metabolis Alkalosis ; Hyperventilate |
GOAL ? | To drop the body temp 1 degree C |
Increase in 5mcg/kg/min increments q 5 min until you reach a MAP of __ ? Which drug ? | 70 ; Dopamine |
MAP formula ? | (2x Diastolic)+Systolic .3 = MAP ( Mean arterial pressure) |
Dopamine Max | 20mcg/kg/min |
5 Hospitals that are continuing Induced Hypothermia ? | South Lake , ORMC , Leesburg Regional, FHS , Villages Regional |