Targeted Temperature Management: Quantifying the Extent of Serum Electrolyte and Blood Glucose Shifts in Postcardiac Arrest Patients

摘要

This study aims to quantify the extent of electrolyte (potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus) and blood glucose changes during targeted temperature management (TTM), with insight on electrolyte replacements and insulin administration. This was a 3-year retrospective study of patients who underwent TTM via Arctic Sun. Electrolyte and blood glucose values in addition to electrolyte replacements and insulin administrations were collected before, during, and post-TTM. The primary analysis assessed changes in electrolyte and blood glucose values during and after TTM, and the secondary analysis assessed changes before and during, and before and after TTM. The secondary analysis also incorporated amount of electrolyte replacements and insulin administrations patients received before, during, and post-TTM. Sixty patients were included for analysis.