Aviat Space Envir Md
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This study reviews the outcome of 17 hypothermic patients air evacuated by a civilian helicopter transport service. Age (33 +/- 23), type and duration of exposure, and rewarm methods were examined for each patient. Temperature (T), heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), respiratory rate (RR), Glasgow coma score (GCS), trauma score (TS), CRAMS score (CS), and cardiac rhythm in the pre-hospital setting and in the emergency department (ED) were compared to outcome. ⋯ All patients were effectively rewarmed without incident. All patient disabilities and the single fatality were not directly related to hypothermia. There were no long-term adverse consequences of helicopter transport in these hypothermic patients.