New studies have shown the benefit of initiating a hypothermia protocol in the survivors
of cardiac arrest. Although the data have shown an improved neurologic end point in
patients initially in ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia,
there is still debate about whether patients initially in other rhythms would benefit
from hypothermia after return of spontaneous circulation. This is a report of a 17-year-old
male found to be in asystole after sustaining a TASER injury, who was treated with
a hypothermia protocol after return of spontaneous circulation and left the hospital
with intact neurologic function.
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Publication History
Accepted:
July 24,
2008
Received:
July 23,
2008
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