Improved Survival with Therapeutic Hypothermia after Cardiac Arrest with Cold Saline and Surfacing Cooling: Keep It Simple
Aim. To evaluate whether the introduction of a therapeutic hypothermia (TH) protocol consisting of cold saline infusion and surface cooling would be effective in targeting mild therapeutic hypothermia (32–34∘C). Additionally, to evaluate if TH would improve survival after cardiac arrest. Design. Be...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Series: | Emergency Medicine International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/395813 |