Hyperthermia

Question 1

The basic initial treatment needed for a hyperthermic patient or?

Answer 1

1. ABC’s
2. O2
3. Remove pt from environment
4. IV
5. 12 lead

Question 2

Hyperthermic patients need cool fluid boluses of how much?

Answer 2

500 cc

Question 3

When giving fluid boluses to a hyperthermic patient, paramedics are trying to maintain a static blood pressure of what?

Answer 3

100

Question 4

Once IV therapy is initiated for a hyperthermic patient, paramedics then can apply what to continue cooling?

Answer 4

Ice packs to the groin and axilla

Question 5

Hyperthermia is a condition when the core body temperature rises above?

Answer 5

102 F