Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Induced Hypothermia

Abnormally low BODY TEMPERATURE that is intentionally induced in warm-blooded animals by artificial means. In humans, mild or moderate hypothermia has been used to reduce tissue damages, particularly after cardiac or spinal cord injuries and during subsequent surgeries.

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Abnormally low BODY TEMPERATURE that is intentionally induced in warm-blooded animals by artificial means. In humans, mild or moderate hypothermia has been used to reduce tissue damages, particularly after cardiac or spinal cord injuries and during subsequent surgeries.

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  • Hypothermia, Induced
  • Targeted Temperature Management
  • Therapeutic Hypothermia
  • Hypothermia, Therapeutic
  • Targeted Temperature Managements
  • Mild Hypothermia, Induced
  • Moderate Hypothermia, Induced
  • Induced Mild Hypothermia
  • Induced Mild Hypothermias
  • Induced Moderate Hypothermia
  • Induced Moderate Hypothermias
  • Mild Hypothermias, Induced
  • Moderate Hypothermias, Induced

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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ANESTHESIA, REFRIGERATION & HIBERNATION, ARTIFICIAL were headings 1963-83; GASTRIC HYPOTHERMIA was heading 1964-83 (Prov 1964-65)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Induced Hypothermia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007036. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007036
  2. Induced Hypothermia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Targeted_temperature_management
  3. Induced Hypothermia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q478590