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Cold-water immersion in heatstroke cardiac arrest
Cold-water immersion during out-of-hospital heatstroke cardiac arrest resuscitation: feasible but futile?
Resuscitation Plus · Added 4 August 2026
Examines feasibility and outcomes of cold-water immersion during prehospital heatstroke cardiac arrest resuscitation
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Why it matters in Australia (Low relevance). No abstract available — cannot assess findings or applicability to Australian practice
Learning goal
Weigh the benefits and limitations of cold-water immersion during resuscitation of heat-related cardiac arrest.
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- Topic: Cardiac arrest
- Daily scan: 4 August 2026
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