Question 118 · LDEK · Cross-sectional
Which of the following is not recommended in a 73-year-old woman with a heatstroke?
- A. in the case of exertional heatstroke it is recommended to cool the patient at a rate of 0.5°C/min.
- B. in the case of exertional heatstroke it is recommended to cool the patient at a rate of 0.1°C/min.
- C. intravenous administration of an isotonic or hypertonic fluid (if the serum sodium level is ≤130 mmol/L, a 3% NaCl solution in a dose of 100 mL should be used up to three times).
- D. immerse the entire body of the patient (from the neck down) in water that is 1-26°C until the core body temperature decreases below 39°C.
- E. place the patient in a supine position in a cool area.
Hint
Check the minimum cooling rate ERC recommends in exertional heatstroke.
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