A 58-year-old man on ICU is being managed with targeted temperature management (TTM) after cardiac arrest. The ICU protocol targets normothermia (≤37....

Question

A 58-year-old man on ICU is being managed with targeted temperature management (TTM) after cardiac arrest. The ICU protocol targets normothermia (≤37.5°C) for 72 hours. At hour 24, his temperature rises to 38.5°C. What is the appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Actively treat the fever to maintain temperature ≤37.5°C using paracetamol, external cooling devices, and investigation for infection

Answer

Accept the fever as normal post-cardiac arrest inflammation

Answer

Cool to 33°C immediately

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Increase sedation only

Answer

No intervention is needed for temperatures

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Post-Cardiac Arrest TTM

A 58-year-old man on ICU is being managed with targeted temperature management (TTM) after cardiac arrest. The ICU protocol targets normothermia (≤37.5°C) for 72 hours. At hour 24, his temperature rises to 38.5°C. What is the appropriate response?