What should be the least amount of time required to rewarm a hypothermic near-drowning victim who has a core temperature of 29° C in the emergency department?

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Some degree of hypothermia (core temperature less than 35° C)is almost always present after significant submersion,and severe hypothermia is associated with characteristic physical examination findings.The goals of management are to prevent a further fall in core temperature and to establish a safe and steady rewarming rate while maintaining cardiovascular stability.The health care team should attempt to rewarm the patient 1° C to 2° C per hour to a range of 33° C to 36° C.Aggressive rewarming above this range should be avoided because hyperthermia has been shown to worsen underlying cerebral injury in post-cardiac arrest patients.

What Should Be the Least Amount of Time Required to Rewarm