Hipotermia acidental em um país tropical

Abstract

The accidental hypothermia in Emergency Services from Tropical Country is an undeniable fact. The paramedic and medics should be alert and trained to recognize this disease of high morbidity and mortality. The mortality increases with the presence of associated diseases, particularly infectious processes, malnutrition and chronic alcoholism.

Hipotermia Acidental: Implicações para os cuidados de enfermagem no transoperatório

“…A hipotermia é definida como temperatura corporal central menor do que 36°C 3,4 ; porém, alguns já consideram hipotermia quando a temperatura corporal cai abaixo de 35°C 5 . O organismo humano tem sua temperatura central (coração, pulmão, cérebro e órgãos esplâncnicos) entre 36,6°C e 37,6°C, e sua manutenção é primordial para a homeostase.…”

Estudo da hipotermia acidental em idosos institucionalizados

“…Most of the literature reviewed mentions only that the elderly are at risk for hypothermia and that they require special attention. [10][11][12][13][14] The literature also mentions that half of the cases of hypothermia admitted to emergency services in the US are of elderly patients 2 (Chart 1).…”

“…11,12 All 35 episodes of hypothermia in this study were cases of accidental hypothermia secondary to an infection. The literature reviewed states that most cases of hypothermia are accidental, especially since they come mostly from the community at large and not from LTCFs.…”

“…The temperature was measured using the technique of nasogastric insertion of the temperature sensor, placed on the junction of the distal and middle thirds of the esophagus. 11 Three minutes of waiting were required before stabilization for accurate reading of core temperature.…”

A hipotermia não induzida em pacientes graves e complicações decorrentes no período pós-operatório: revisão integrativa da literatura

“…Na função cardíaca, as manifestações observadas variaram da taquicardia nas fases iniciais às arritmias graves e irreversíveis. Com isso vale atentar para a parada cardiorrespiratória nesses pacientes hipotérmicos, pois eles devem ser considerados de modo diferente do habitual 9 .…”