Induced Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest in Trauma Patients: A Case Series

Background: Induced hypothermia after cardiac arrest is an accepted neuroprotective strategy. However, its role in cardiac arrest during acute trauma care is not yet defined. To characterize recent experience with this technique at our center, we undertook a detailed chart review of acute trauma patients managed with induced hypothermia after cardiac arrest. Patients: From Trauma Registry records, we identified all adult patients (older than 17...