It was reported that the patient was placed on arctic sun device post arrest with target temperature of 36c.
Patient had been on 9 hours and weighed 100kg.
Patient was covered well with four pads.
Water temperature has been 5 degrees, trend in middle.
Patient temperature could not get below 36.
9c, flow rate was 2.
2 l/m, alert 52 (extended period of cold water).
Patient was on propofol and 25 fentanyl.
Heater was off vent tubed.
Nurse tried small dose of paralytic this morning and did not help in adjusting water temperature.
It was noted that the patient was covid positive.
Biomed would talk to team about potentials for heat generation such as infection, central fevers, shivering.
Device looked good and would do frequent skin checks.
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