Abstract | BACKGROUND: CASE PRESENTATION: A 29-year-old woman was found unresponsive near a snowy mountain trail. Upon discovery, she was found to be in cardiac arrest with an initial asystole rhythm and exhibited mandibular rigidity. On admission, her core temperature was 22 °C. Although cardiac arrest continued, and she showed no response to normal resuscitation, blood gas analysis revealed that her initial serum potassium level was 5.4 mmol/L. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for systemic perfusion and rewarming was initiated. After ECMO was introduced, return of spontaneous circulation was achieved. She showed no neurological impairments at discharge. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Naofumi Bunya, Keigo Sawamoto, Ryuichiro Kakizaki, Kenshiro Wada, Yoichi Katayama, Hirotoshi Mizuno, Hiroyuki Inoue, Shuji Uemura, Keisuke Harada, Eichi Narimatsu |
Journal | International journal of emergency medicine
(Int J Emerg Med)
Vol. 11
Issue 1
Pg. 46
(Nov 14 2018)
ISSN: 1865-1372 [Print] England |
PMID | 31179929
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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