A homeless man is found comatose in the snow after a bitterly cold night in Minneapolis in the late fall. On examination you find that he is pulseless, apneic, and has a body temperature of about 30°C. You should:
A) Call Medical Control, and ask that the patient be declared dead to avoid a futile resuscitation.
B) Begin passive rewarming measures.
C) Initiate treatment for cardiac arrest according to ACLS protocols.
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