Miscellaneous

Question 1

Treatment of exertional and non-exertional heat stroke

Answer 1

Exertional: rapid cooling like ice-water immersion

Non-exertional: Evaporative cooling

Question 2

Treatment of hypothermia

Answer 2

1. Warmed IVF if hypotensive and intubate if comatose
2. Rewarming, depending on temp:
   a. Mild (32 - 35): Passive external rewarming
   b. Moderate (28-32): Active external rewarming
   c. Severe (<28): Active internal rewarming