AI Article Synopsis
- A 48-year-old man with a history of alcohol use and optic neuropathy was found unresponsive, likely experiencing accidental hypothermia.
- After 104 minutes from being discovered to starting advanced life support, he received extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) treatment.
- Despite the severe hypothermia, the case highlights a rare instance of successful resuscitation leading to a normal neurological recovery.
Article Abstract
Accidental hypothermia is a condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality. A 48-year-old male with a history of alcohol use disorder and optic neuropathy presented to the emergency department after being found unresponsive with an unknown downtime. One hundred four minutes passed from resuscitation, to pre-hospital discovery, until cannulation with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Here, a rare case of successful resuscitation of a profoundly hypothermic patient to normal neurologic outcome is presented.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8256448 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.15456 | DOI Listing |
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