Biomed. Papers 148(1), 51-53 (2004) | DOI: 10.5507/bp.2004.008

REWARMING FROM SEVERE ACCIDENTAL HYPOTHERMIA WITH CIRCULATORY ARREST

Radim Brát, Jiří Škorpil, Jiří Bárta, Marek Suk, Tomáš Schichel

Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Ostrava, Czech Republic

This case report demonstrates successful cardiopulmonary and cerebral resuscitation (CPCR) of a young male explored 15 hours following a suicide attempt (carbamazepine intoxication) in deep hypothermia (19°C) with circulatory arrest. An extracorporeal circuit was used to rewarm the patient's blood. Weaning from extracorporeal circulation (ECC) was successful and without complications as was recovery from multiorgan dysfunction, severe rhabdomyolysis and carbamazepine intoxication. An excellent outcome was achieved without any neurological deficit at the time of discharge from the hospital.

Keywords: Hypothermia, Resuscitation, Extracorporeal circulation, Carbamazepine intoxication

Received: April 5, 2004; Accepted: June 10, 2004; Published: July 1, 2004  Show citation