Use of continuous venovenous haemodialysis to reverse acute hypothermia after multiple trauma.
Asian J Surg
; 31(3): 151-3, 2008 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-18658015
ABSTRACT
Hypothermia is an independent risk factor for mortality in trauma patients. We describe the use of continuous venovenous haemodialysis (CVVHD) as a rewarming method in a hypothermic, multiply injured patient. CVVHD achieved rapid rewarming and holds advantages over established rewarming methods in the trauma setting.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Traumatismo Múltiplo
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Diálise Renal
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Reaquecimento
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Hipotermia
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article