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Figure 2. Schematic representation of relative effectiveness of various types of
rewarming methods for shivering and non shivering patients (Giesbrecht 2001).
Shivering
High Heat: Forced air rewarming or immersion of distal arms and legs in warm water
(arteriovenous anastomoses rewarming).
Ex: Exercise
Moderate Heat: Heated humidified oxygen, heating pads, body to body contact.
Non-Shivering
Invasive Heat: Extracorporeal circulation.
High Heat: Forced air rewarming.
Moderate Head: Heated humidified oxygen, heating pads, warmed IV fluids.
