This (b)(6) y/o obese female with a bmi of 49.4 was brought into the ed in cardiac arrest due to severe hypothermia and was subsequently found to have 3rd degrees burns with 2% to her total body surface area (tbsa) secondary to prolonged mechanical chest compressions via the lucas 2 chest compression system.On (b)(6) 2019 this (b)(6) y/o female with pmh of ovarian cancer and chronic back pain bib ems after being found in her driveway, cold with wet clothes and confused.According to neighbor, pt had been laying there since the night prior.On route to hosp, pt had v-fib arrest x 2 with cpr given in between.Intubated on the field.Pt received a total of 5 shocks according to ems.Temp on arrival to ed reported as 74 degrees.In ed, pt continued to have v fib arrest and treated per acls protocol, received multiple shocks, multiple rounds of epinephrine, calcium gluconate, amiodarone, sodium bicarb and fluids and subsequently admitted to micu.On (b)(6) 2019 lucas device in place from 0807 to 1120.Temperature on arrival 74 degrees f.Pt survived and was discharged to sub acute rehab on (b)(6) 2019.
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