Pilot randomized clinical trial of prehospital induction of mild hypothermia in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients with a rapid infusion of 4 degrees C normal saline.

Kim, Francis; Olsufka, Michele; Longstreth, W T; Maynard, Charles; Carlbom, David; Deem, Steven; Kudenchuk, Peter; Copass, Michael K; Cobb, Leonard A

Kim, Francis; Olsufka, Michele; Longstreth, W T; Maynard, Charles; Carlbom, David; Deem, Steven; Kudenchuk, Peter; Copass, Michael K; Cobb, Leonard A.

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Kim F; Department of Medicine, Box 359748, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98104, USA. fkim@u.washington.edu

Circulation ; 115(24): 3064-70, 2007 Jun 19.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17548731

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Emergency Medical Services/methods; Heart Arrest/therapy; Hypothermia, Induced/methods; Sodium Chloride/administration & dosage; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Body Temperature; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Cold Temperature; Esophagus; Female; Humans; Hypothermia, Induced/adverse effects; Infusions, Intravenous; Male; Middle Aged; Pilot Projects; Treatment Outcome

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Sodium Chloride / Emergency Medical Services / Heart Arrest / Hypothermia, Induced Type of study: Clinical_trials Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Circulation Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States

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