2019 Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Shock 
Pediatric EM Morsels
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Physical exam findings of occult shock in children can be subtle. Fortunately, there are screening tools for occult shock. A (sorta) Quick Blurb about Spinal Shock If you, like me, have recently had to go back to review the difference between spinal and neurogenic shock , here is a quick refresher on the topic.
EMDocs
JANUARY 16, 2024
Some authors recommend not starting chest compressions in hypothermia unless there is no organized cardiac activity (e.g., 2 In reality you may start compressions before you confirm that hypothermia was the primary cause of cardiac arrest. Obtaining a core temperature early in any arrest suspected to be from hypothermia is key.
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EMDocs
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
1,2 Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) (hyperthermia, autonomic instability, rigidity, altered mental status [AMS]) can occur as well and is most often seen with clozapine but has been observed with other atypicals. Rigidity and hyperthermia should raise concerns for NMS. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education; 2019. Juurlink D.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
FEBRUARY 16, 2020
A previously healthy 53 yo woman was transferred to a receiving hospital in cardiogenic shock. Referring to Figure-1 — this 53-year old woman who presented in extremis with cardiogenic shock and an initial pH = 6.9, This was sent by a reader. and K was normal. Here was the ECG: There is sinus tachycardia.
EMDocs
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Mild hypothermia is normal in patients with advanced cirrhosis; consider lowering threshold for fever to 37.8 Marked hypothermia is specific for SBP (> 90%), and it’s a poor prognostic finding. Management: Patients can rapidly progress to septic shock and multiorgan failure. 2019 Jan 14;11:13-22. Dig Liver Dis.
EMDocs
JUNE 25, 2024
Severely burned patients have impaired thermoregulation and are at risk of hypothermia. National Burn Repository 2019 Update, Report of data from 2009–2018. link] (2019). American Burn Association Clinical Practice Guidelines on Burn Shock Resuscitation. May increase the risk of fungal infections and resistant organism.
ACEP Now
APRIL 3, 2024
Early work on TTM in 2002 showed benefit to cooling to 33 degrees Celsius, which subsequently influenced international resuscitation guidelines to recommend mild hypothermia at 32 degrees to 34 degrees Celsius in 2005. Adding nuance, this study also showed that the highest-severity arrests did not benefit from hypothermia.
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