A Novel Technique for Ice Water Immersion in Severe Drug-Induced Hyperthermia in the Emergency Department
| Autor: | Brian K. Sloan, Ivan P. Lupov, Alfred Z. Wang |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Hyperthermia
Novel technique Male Fever Substance-Related Disorders Multiple methods Drug-induced hyperthermia Methamphetamine 03 medical and health sciences Young Adult 0302 clinical medicine Hypothermia Induced Immersion Medicine Effective treatment Humans 030212 general & internal medicine business.industry Ice 030208 emergency & critical care medicine Emergency department Middle Aged medicine.disease humanities Ice water Treatment Outcome Water immersion Emergency Medicine Medical emergency business Emergency Service Hospital Body Temperature Regulation |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of emergency medicine. 57(5) |
| ISSN: | 0736-4679 |
| Popis: | Background Methamphetamine can cause life-threatening hyperthermia and treatment must be aggressive and rapid. There are multiple methods of cooling, with cold-water immersion being one of the most effective treatment options. However, this method is technically difficult to institute in the emergency department setting. Case Report We report 2 patients who presented with life-threatening hyperthermia from methamphetamine and were treated in the emergency department with a novel technique of using a body bag filled with ice water to perform rapid cooling. Why Should an Emergency Physician Be Aware of This? This method of cooling is a safe, rapid, and efficacious method for emergency physicians to perform cold water immersion in the department. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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