The patient was unconscious, extremely hypothermic and showed no signs of life.
- After examination by the Emergency Medical Services Team, a diagnosis of cardiac arrest was made, since according to guidelines and current medical knowledge, death cannot be pronounced until the patient is warmed to a temperature above 35 degrees Celsius. The team decided to implement pre-hospital management, according to the hypothermia treatment algorithm. From that moment, the dramatic fight for the man's life began," reports Dr. Luke Dobaj, a cardiologist and intensive care specialist.
As the doctor tells the story, the patient was hooked up to a ventilator ...
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