A comatose patient remains unresponsive after return of spontaneous circulation from ventricular fibrillation. Core temperature is 36.4°C. Which tempe...

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A comatose patient remains unresponsive after return of spontaneous circulation from ventricular fibrillation. Core temperature is 36.4°C. Which temperature strategy is appropriate during post-resuscitation care?

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Use protocolised temperature control and actively prevent fever

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Actively warm to 38.5°C with continuous core-temperature monitoring

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Use intermittent temperature checks with treatment triggered by seizures

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Target 32°C for 48 hours as the default temperature strategy

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Treat fever only when multimodal prognostication has been completed

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A comatose patient remains unresponsive after return of spontaneous circulation from ventricular fibrillation. Core temperature is 36.4°C. Which temperature strategy is appropriate during post-resuscitation care?