A healthcare professional is caring for a patient who was rewarmed after suffering from hypothermia. What possible long-term complication will the professional continue to assess the patient for?

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Rewarming can result in long-term complications that include congestive heart failure, hepatic and renal failure, abnormal erythropoiesis, myocardial infarction, pancreatitis, and neurologic dysfunctions. Short-term complications of rewarming include acidosis, rewarming shock, and dysrhythmias.

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