Hyperthermia Flashcards
1
Q
The basic initial treatment needed for a hyperthermic patient or?
A
- ABC’s
- O2
- Remove pt from environment
- IV
- 12 lead
2
Q
Hyperthermic patients need cool fluid boluses of how much?
A
500 cc
3
Q
When giving fluid boluses to a hyperthermic patient, paramedics are trying to maintain a static blood pressure of what?
A
100
4
Q
Once IV therapy is initiated for a hyperthermic patient, paramedics then can apply what to continue cooling?
A
Ice packs to the groin and axilla
5
Q
Hyperthermia is a condition when the core body temperature rises above?
A
102 F
