February 14, 201312 yr If during hypothermia septical shock occurs is it the reason to discontinuate hypothermia?
February 23, 201311 yr Author If during hypothermia septical shock occurs is it the reason to discontinuate hypothermia? I am not sure of specific guidelines for this point but maybe we can draw from the recommendation in the TOBY guidelines : "Cooling may produce adverse respiratory or cardiovascular effects and should be used with caution in infants with an unstable respiratory or cardiovascular condition." (source: https://www.npeu.ox.ac.uk/files/downloads/tobyregister/Register-Clinicans-Handbook1-v4-07-06-10.pdf )
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