Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3009919 | Resuscitation | 2008 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
In controlled animal models of severe hypothermia, ROSC rates for induced ventricular fibrillation are higher with utilization of vasopressor medications. Current guidelines which recommend withholding these medications in the setting of hypothermic cardiac arrest should be re-evaluated.
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Authors
Charles R. Wira, Joseph U. Becker, Gerard Martin, Michael W. Donnino,