Hypothermia medical therapy

Hypothermia Microchapters
Home
Patient Information
Overview
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Hypothermia from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Electrocardiogram
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Primary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
Hypothermia medical therapy On the Web
Most recent articles
Most cited articles
Review articles
CME Programs
Powerpoint slides
Images
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Hypothermia medical therapy All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Hypothermia medical therapy
CDC on Hypothermia medical therapy
Hypothermia medical therapy in the news
Blogs on Hypothermia medical therapy
Directions to Hospitals Treating Hypothermia
Risk calculators and risk factors for Hypothermia medical therapy

Please help WikiDoc by adding more content here. It's easy! Click here to learn about editing.

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Medical Therapy

• Passive rewarming to prevent further heat loss
• Active external rewarming
• Active core rewarming
• Treat underlying etiologies
• Fluids
• Levothyroxine
• IV thyroxine
• IV hydrocortisone
• Antibiotics
• Vasopressors
• Positive inotropes
• Crystalloid solutions or blood products