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rewarming

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rewarming
the restoration of normal body temperature in the management of cases of hypothermia. Several methods are used: (1) passive, which relies on retention of basal heat, (2) active, which employs a heat source externally or internally ('core') with lavage, irrigation, dialysis or extracorporeal blood heating.
rewarming
Emergency medicine The raising of the body temperature in a Pt with hypothermia. See Accidental hypothermia.
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