You achieve ROSC in a 58-year-old male following an out-of-hospital VF cardiac arrest. He remains comatose with a GCS of 3. According to Resuscitation...

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You achieve ROSC in a 58-year-old male following an out-of-hospital VF cardiac arrest. He remains comatose with a GCS of 3. According to Resuscitation Council UK 2025 post-resuscitation care guidelines, what is the updated recommendation for temperature management?

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Actively prevent fever by targeting a temperature of 37.5°C or below for 36-72 hours

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No active temperature management is required - allow the patient to thermoregulate naturally

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Actively cool to 33°C for 24 hours using cold IV fluids

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Actively cool to 36°C for 12 hours then allow passive rewarming

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Maintain targeted temperature management at 32-36°C for 24 hours as per the 2021 guidelines

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Post-ROSC Temperature Management

You achieve ROSC in a 58-year-old male following an out-of-hospital VF cardiac arrest. He remains comatose with a GCS of 3. According to Resuscitation Council UK 2025 post-resuscitation care guidelines, what is the updated recommendation for temperature management?