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The Science Behind Therapeutic Hypothermia
03:57 - 08:27 (04:30)
Therapeutic hypothermia is a medical procedure that induces lower temperatures to allow for better medical interventions. It has been around since at least the Napoleonic Wars and has proven effective in helping patients with traumatic brain injuries.
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Chuck and Josh talk about the emerging field of therapeutic hypothermia, or using a deep chill to give doctors time to work on saving a life or fixing an injury without that pesky risk of brain damage and stuff.
03:57 - 04:54 (00:56)
Summary
Chuck and Josh talk about the emerging field of therapeutic hypothermia, or using a deep chill to give doctors time to work on saving a life or fixing an injury without that pesky risk of brain damage and stuff.
ChapterThe Science Behind Therapeutic Hypothermia
EpisodeSelects: How Therapeutic Hypothermia Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Therapeutic hypothermia, also known as medically induced hypothermia or targeted temperature management, has been around since the Napoleonic Wars and involves exposing patients to lower temperatures to allow for better medical interventions.
04:54 - 05:41 (00:47)
Summary
Therapeutic hypothermia, also known as medically induced hypothermia or targeted temperature management, has been around since the Napoleonic Wars and involves exposing patients to lower temperatures to allow for better medical interventions.
ChapterThe Science Behind Therapeutic Hypothermia
EpisodeSelects: How Therapeutic Hypothermia Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Hypothermia is used as a medical treatment for various cases including cardiac arrest and traumatic brain injury.
05:41 - 08:27 (02:46)
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Hypothermia is used as a medical treatment for various cases including cardiac arrest and traumatic brain injury. Studies have shown that outcomes are better for patients who are cooled after such incidents than those who are kept warm.