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- A 52-year-old woman experienced severe hypothermia and cardiac arrest after overdosing on multiple medications, while being unconscious in a cool bedroom environment.
- Resuscitation efforts took a significant amount of time both at the scene and in the hospital, but she ultimately achieved a full neurological recovery.
- The case highlights the importance of recognizing hypothermia as a potential risk even in hot climates, emphasizing guidelines for resuscitation in such situations.
Article Abstract
A 52-year-old woman presented with severe accidental hypothermia associated with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest after a polypharmacy overdose. Deep hypothermia developed while she lay unconscious, with a split-system air-conditioning unit rapidly cooling the confined area of her bedroom. Despite the need for lengthy resuscitative efforts at the scene and in hospital, she went on to a full neurological recovery. The neuroprotective role of accidental hypothermia is reviewed, as are the guidelines for resuscitation in this setting. We conclude that hypothermia must be considered even in unlikely circumstances, such as the Queensland summer, when ambient temperatures are high.
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