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What is the American Heart Associations recommendation regarding the use of hypothermia in cardiac arrest?

April 26, 2017American arrest Association cardiac heart HYPOTHERMIA recommendation

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What is the American Heart Associations recommendation regarding the use of hypothermia in cardiac arrest?

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The 2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation recommends the following treatment for patients resuscitated from out of hospital cardiac arrest: “Unconscious adult patients with ROSC (return of spontaneous circulation) after out of hospital cardiac arrest should be cooled to 32° to 34°C for 12 to 24 hours…”