| The Big Chill: Accidental Hypothermia. | |
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PMID: 22186703 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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How to identify and manage this life-threatening reaction to prolonged exposure. OVERVIEW: A potential cause of such emergent issues as cardiac arrhythmias, hypotension, and fluid and electrolyte shifts, accidental hypothermia can be deadly, is common among trauma patients, and is often difficult to recognize. The author discusses predisposing conditions, the classic presentation, and the effects on normal thermoregulatory processes; explains how to conduct a systems assessment of the hypothermic patient; and describes crucial management strategies. |
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Robert Allan Davis |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-12-19 |
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Title: The American journal of nursing Volume: - ISSN: 1538-7488 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-12-21 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372646 Medline TA: Am J Nurs Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Robert Allan Davis is an RN at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth. Contact author: robdavisrn@sbcglobal.net. The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise. |
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