Accidental hypothermic cardiac arrest and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a case report.

P Daniel PattersonTaylor C HupfeldNia ForbesZach J BlickleyJared A CollinsAshley M PegramFrancis X Guyette

Published in: Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open (2020)

This case highlights the importance of early recognition of accidental hypothermic cardiac arrest by EMS clinicians, rapid transport to a tertiary facility, and the timely application of active rewarming and in-hospital ECMO. Accidental hypothermic cardiac arrest is a reversible state; prompt and correct treatment allows for a high probability of a favorable neurologic outcome.

Keyphrases

cardiac arrest
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
respiratory failure
healthcare
mechanical ventilation
emergency department
intensive care unit
combination therapy
adverse drug
electronic health record
smoking cessation