Therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest: Unintentional overcooling is common using ice packs and conventional cooling blankets

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Raina M. Merchant · Institute for Conflict Research

Benjamin S. Abella · Institute for Conflict Research

Mary Ann Peberdy · Institute for Conflict Research

Jasmeet Soar · Institute for Conflict Research

Marcus Eng Hock Ong · Institute for Conflict Research

Gregory A. Schmidt · Institute for Conflict Research

Lance B. Becker

Abstract

The majority of the cases reviewed demonstrated unintentional overcooling below target temperature. Improved mechanisms for temperature control are required to prevent potentially deleterious complications of more profound hypothermia.

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Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Thermal Regulation in Medicine Respiratory Support and Mechanisms

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Published in: Critical Care Medicine

Volume 34, Issue Suppl, pp. S490-S494

DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000246016.28679.36

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Therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest: Unintentional overcooling is common using ice packs and conventional cooling blankets

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