Use of Continuous Venovenous Haemodialysis to Reverse Acute Hypothermia After Multiple Trauma

oleh: Patrick L. Wagner, Soumitra Eachempati, Andrea Barrio, Janice C. Muir, John C.L. Wang, Philip S. Barie

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Elsevier 2008-07-01

Deskripsi

Hypothermia is an independent risk factor for mortality in trauma patients. We describe the use of continuous venovenous haemodialysis (CVVHD) as a rewarming method in a hypothermic, multiply injured patient. CVVHD achieved rapid rewarming and holds advantages over established rewarming methods in the trauma setting.