Rewarming of adults with accidental hypothermia

PER: passive external rewarming; AER: active external rewarming; BLS: basic life support; ACLS: advanced cardiac life support; ECLS: extracorporeal life support; AIR: active internal rewarming; IV: intravenous; IO: intraosseous; ECMO: extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

* We do not advocate chest compressions in patients with an organized, regular cardiac rhythm. Refer to UpToDate topics on accidental hypothermia for details.