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Perhaps it's been a minute since you reviewed the lit? Those unfamiliar w/ hypothermic arrests underestimate true survival; brief review...
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ACLS should be modified, less defib d/t less responsive heart & less meds d/t decreased metabolism 

ESC & AHA guidelines differ, so best to know which protocol your hospital follows
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VA-ECMO is standard of care for hypothermic arrests w/ two scores developed to estimate survival probability - neither of which use initial presenting rhythm
i.e. asystole is NOT an exclusion criteria for VA-ECMO in hypothermic arrests
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i.e. asystole is NOT an exclusion criteria for VA-ECMO in hypothermic arrests


The HOPE score has less publication bias than the ICE score by removing case reports & it performs better than K+ alone
Model available here: https://www.hypothermiascore.org
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Model available here: https://www.hypothermiascore.org

Hospitals will differ in their protocols; here is what is used @TamingtheSRU
hypothermia w/o trauma: http://www.tamingthesru.com/clinical-practice-guidelines
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