Rewarming Rates in Urban Patients with Hypothermia: Prediction of Underlying Infection

Abstract

Rewarming rates reflect intrinsic capacity for thermogenesis. Increased RWRs were associated with the absence of infection. The achievement of normothermia did not prevent death in infected patients. Initiation of invasive rewarming in urban patients with hypothermia who have not had hypothermic cardiac arrest may be unwarranted. Management of this population should emphasize support, detection, and treatment of underlying illness.