#367: The Hypothermic Patient

Picture this: You're a nurse in the PACU and are receiving a patient who is a 34 year old male with a past medical history of obesity and loud snoring reported by his spouse. Although he does not have diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, you suspect it. He was given general anesthe ...  Show more

Vasopressors such as norepinephrine and epinephrine intimidate a lot of new nurses. In this episode I'm breaking down norepinephrine and epinephrine, including how they work and are administered, and importantly, how to avoid mixing them up when it counts. If you're in pharmacolo ...  Show more

Contributor: Taylor Lynch MD

Educational Pearls

Hypothermia is defined as a core body temperature less than 35 degrees Celsius or less than 95 d ...

It is winter and that means cardiac arrests coming in with extremely low body temperatures after environmental exposure. How do you treat these patients? How do you rewarm if you don't have bypass? 

This adult female with persistent fatigue complains of feeling cold. Listen to the lab values and look at the image in the show notes. What is the etiology? Links: Full Episode Blog Post BoardVitals (promo code BOARDROUNDS to save 15% off) Connect with Dr. Mike Natter on Instagra ...  Show more

For all our wondrous adaptations as a species - our big brains, our capacity for language, our opposable thumbs - we humans are not well-equipped to deal with the cold. Take us out of our insulated dwellings, take away our winter clothes, and things can get dicey fast. From frost ...  Show more