Physiologic responses to hypothermia include:
A. Tachycardia regardless of core temperature
B. Tachypnea regardless of core temperature
C. Pupillary dilatation and loss of cerebral autoregulation at temperatures below 26°C
D. A cardiac rhythm contraindicates cardiopulmonary resuscitation even in the absence of a palpable pulse
Answer:C
Physiologic responses to hypothermia include:
A. Tachycardia regardless of core temperature B. Tachypnea regardless of core temperature C. Pupillary dilatation and loss of cerebral autoregulation at temperatures below 26°C D. A cardiac rhythm contraindicates cardiopulmonary resuscitation even in the absence of a palpable pulse