A 14-year-old is rescued from a frozen lake after being submerged for approximately 10 minutes. She is in cardiac arrest with a core temperature estim...

Question

A 14-year-old is rescued from a frozen lake after being submerged for approximately 10 minutes. She is in cardiac arrest with a core temperature estimated at 24°C. According to current guidelines, how should resuscitation proceed?

Accepted Answer

Commence CPR and continue until the patient is rewarmed in hospital

Answer

Attempt 3 defibrillation shocks maximum then cease resuscitation

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Commence CPR but cease after 30 minutes if no ROSC

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Commence CPR but withhold all drugs and defibrillation

Answer

Withhold resuscitation as submersion for 10 minutes is not survivable

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Hypothermic Drowning

A 14-year-old is rescued from a frozen lake after being submerged for approximately 10 minutes. She is in cardiac arrest with a core temperature estimated at 24°C. According to current guidelines, how should resuscitation proceed?