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Hypothermia: How to Cool

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Therapeutic Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest

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Prompt and expert institution of therapeutic hypothermia is key to optimizing neurologic outcomes after cardiac arrest. In general, therapeutic hypothermia entails lowering the cardiac arrest survivor’s body temperature by any combination of infusing cold saline, applying ice packs, applying a cold-air mattress or cold-water circulating pads to the body, or inserting intravascular catheters that circulate cold water. Consideration must be given to temperature monitoring as well as patient comfort, particularly as regards shivering.

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  1. Division of Cardiology, Henry Low Heart Center, Hartford Hospital, Department of Medicine, Henry Low Heart Center 80 Seymour Street, Hartford, CT, 06102, USA

    Matthew W. Parker M.D. & Justin B. Lundbye M.D., FACC

  2. University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA

    Matthew W. Parker M.D. & Justin B. Lundbye M.D., FACC

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Parker, M.W., Lundbye, J.B. (2012). Hypothermia: How to Cool. In: Lundbye, J. (eds) Therapeutic Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2951-6_5

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