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Induced Therapeutic Hypothermia

Aka: Induced Therapeutic Hypothermia, Therapeutic Hypothermia
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  1. See Also
    1. Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
  2. Indications
    1. Cardiac Arrest
  3. Protocol
    1. Cooled saline (4 degrees celcius) at 30 cc/kg over 30 minutes
    2. Ice bags applied to bilateral side of neck, with bilateral axilla and groin
    3. Goal core temperature: 32-34º Celsius (89-93º F) within 6-8 hours of incident and continued for 24 hours
    4. Requires paralysis, Sedation and opioid Analgesics to prevent shivering

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