Monday, September 9, 2013

New Podcast: Hypothermia for Post-Cardiac Arrest Patients with Spontaneous Return of Circulation

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Hypothermia for Post-Cardiac Arrest Patients with Spontaneous Return of Circulation
David Farcy, MD FAAEM FCCM, Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical in Miami Beach, Florida, speaks with David Gaieski, MD, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine of University of Pennsylvania. Drs. Farcy and Gaieski discuss hypothermia for post-cardiac arrest patients with return of spontaneous circulation.

Part 1: In part 1 of this series, the discussion covers why hypothermia is so important for these patients, a review of landmark articles, as well as inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Part 2: In part 2 of this series, the discussion covers the nuts and bolts of the hypothermia process. Discussion points include: controlling shivering, major physiological and hematological effects, the re-warming process, and the future of hypothermia.

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  1. I am very glad to read this post. It's very good to understand about all facts of hypothermia.

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