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An uncommon case of severe accidental hypothermia in an urban setting
Vadim Meytes1, Steven P Schulberg2, Michael Amaturo1
1Department of Surgery , NYU Lutheran Medical Center , Brooklyn, NY , USA.
Abstract:
Accidental hypothermia is an uncommon presentation in urban settings. Here we present a patient admitted with a core temperature of 26.6°C (80°F) and a serum potassium of 8.5 mmol/l who subsequently went into cardiac arrest. After > 90 min of active cardiopulmonary resuscitation and peak serum potassium of >12 mmol/l, the patient had a spontaneous return of circulation. The patient's hospital course was complicated by compartment syndrome of his forearm; however, he was discharged home without any lasting neurological damage.
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