Severe hypothermia. Modern concepts of diagnosis and treatment
https://doi.org/10.24884/2072-6716-2025-26-4-65-74
Abstract
Severe hypothermia (decrease in internal temperature below +28 °C) is a life–threatening condition requiring coordinated staged intensive care, which has its own characteristics. The purpose of this review and analysis of our own practical experience is to increase the awareness of doctors of visiting teams and inpatient emergency departments (SMP) in matters of diagnosis, clinic and modern approaches to the treatment of patients with severe hypothermia.
About the Authors
D. V. Buzanov
North- Western State Medical University named after I. I. Mechnikov; Aleksander City Hospital
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dmitrii V. Buzanov
St. Petersburg
I. S. Vinnikov
Aleksander City Hospital
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ivan S. Vinnikov
St. Petersburg
A. G. Miroshnichenko
North- Western State Medical University named after I. I. Mechnikov; Pavlov First St. Petersburg State Medical University; St. Petersburg Scientific Research Institute of Emergency Medicine of I. I. Dzhanelidze
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Aleksander G. Miroshnichenko
St. Petersburg
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Buzanov D.V., Vinnikov I.S., Miroshnichenko A.G. Severe hypothermia. Modern concepts of diagnosis and treatment. EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. 2025;26(4):65-74. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24884/2072-6716-2025-26-4-65-74
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