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OCR: Initial the rapy for all patients Remove wet garments Protect against heat loss and wind chill (use blankets and insulating eguipment) Maintain horizontal position Avoid rough movement and excess activity Monitor core temper ature Monitor cardiac rhythm Assess responsiveness breathing and pulse Pulse and breathing present Pulse or breathing absent What is core temperature? Start CPR Defibrillate VF/pulseless VT up to a maximum of 3 shocks (200 J 200 to 300 J, 360 Jor per AED; see VF/VT algorithm, Figure and AED algorithm Figure 2A) 34 to 36 (mild Ihypothermia) In tubate Passive rewarming Ventilate with warm, humid oxygen 42 to 46Cb Active external rewarming Establ lisH IV access Infuse warm normal saline 43 30 to34 What is core temperature? (moderate hypothermia) Passive rewarming Active e ...