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Immersive Cooling in the Prehospital Setting for Heat Stroke: A Case Report

Douglas Younga Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TexasCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Bryan Everitta Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
,
Brandon Fineb San Antonio Fire Department, San Antonio, Texas
&
David Miramontesc Emergency Health Sciences, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
Pages 838-840 | Received 01 Dec 2022, Accepted 23 Mar 2023, Published online: 27 Apr 2023

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