A teenage boy has fallen beneath a frozen pond while ice skating. Bystanders report that the boy disappeared almost an hour ago. He is brought to you by rescue personnel and is apneic and pulseless. There is cyanosis centrally and the child is very rigid. Which of the following statements is MOST correct?
A) Advanced procedures should include larger doses of resuscitative medications.
B) Resuscitative efforts should begin and continue despite a long transport time to the hospital.
C) Resuscitation should be withheld due to the rigor indicating a futile resuscitation effort.
D) Rescuers should avoid active rewarming due to transport time. BLS only en route.
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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