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==Overview==
*Active internal re-warming for hypothermic patients

==Indications==
Consider in:
*Severe Hypothermia
*Cardiovascular instability / life-threatening dysrhythmias
*Moderate hypothermia which fails to respond to less aggressive measures

==Contraindications==

==Equipment Needed==

==Procedure==
*Catheter placement is similar to that used for [[diagnostic peritoneal lavage]].
*May consider two catheters, one for installation and one for drainage <ref>Danzl DF, Pozos RS. Accidental hypothermia. N Engl J Med. 1994;331(26):1756-60.</ref>
*Infuse 10 to 20 mL/kg of isotonic saline warmed to approximately 42°C
*Leave fluid in the peritoneal cavity for 20 minutes, then remove
*Overall exchange rate is 6 L/hour

==Complications==

==See Also==
*[[Hypothermia]]
*[[Thoracic lavage]]
*[[Diagnostic peritoneal lavage]]

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==References==
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