Radke O, Bräuer A, Mielck F, Hanekop G G, Baryalei M, Kettler D, Quintel M
Zentrum Anaesthesiologie, Rettungs- und Intensivmedizin, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen.
Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther. 2005 Jan;40(1):32-7. doi: 10.1055/s-2004-826091.
We present a case of severe accidental hypothermia (core temperature 22 degrees C) after a suicide attempt. The initial symptoms and the pre-hospital and hospital treatment are discussed. Additionally, different rewarming strategies for patients with severe accidental hypothermia are compared.