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Table 1 Patient characteristics (all time measures in min).

From: Submersion, accidental hypothermia and cardiac arrest, mechanical chest compressions as a bridge to final treatment: a case report

 

Patient 1

Patient 2

Sex

male

male

Age (years)

27

34

Rescue team on scene

11

11

Submersion time

20

21

Time to CPR

21

22

Initial rhythm

asystole

asystole

Chest compressions

manual

mechanical

Secured airway

in hospital

in ambulance

Time to ROSC

N/A

47

Outcome 6 months

dead

alive

Initial temperature

29.0°C

27.9°C

Initial pH (α-stat)

6.7

6.8