Roman A, Faircloth E, Fernandez AB. A Cooling Conundrum: Is Therapeutic Hypothermia Safe in the Immunosuppressed?
Ther Hypothermia Temp Manag 2023;
13:38-41. [PMID:
36301244 DOI:
10.1089/ther.2022.0035]
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Abstract
Targeted temperature management (TTM) may increase the risk of infection, and immunosuppression is considered a relative contraindication despite the lack of robust evidence for this risk. We present a case of a 44-year-old immunosuppressed woman who suffered an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, underwent TTM, and recovered neurological function without serious complications. The aim of this case is to navigate the challenging decision-making process regarding postcardiac arrest care in a patient on immunosuppressants.
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