| The use of therapeutic hypothermia after cardiopulmonary arrest. | |
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PMID: 18756644 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Actually recommended by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR), therapeutic hypothermia has been the only modality shown to improve neurological outcomes after cardiac arrest. This article provides the background for such recommendations as well as: pathophysiology, review of brain injury during cardiac arrest, discussion of beneficial effects of therapeutic hypothermia, different mechanisms used to induce it and the latest clinical trials results. |
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Authors:
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Daniel Muñoz; Juan A González-Sánchez |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Boletín de la Asociación Médica de Puerto Rico Volume: 99 ISSN: 0004-4849 ISO Abbreviation: Bol Asoc Med P R Publication Date: 2007 Oct-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-09-01 Completed Date: 2008-12-04 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505267 Medline TA: Bol Asoc Med P R Country: Puerto Rico |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 299-305 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, Emergency Medicine Department. |
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Brain Diseases
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etiology Heart Arrest / complications, therapy* Humans Hypothermia, Induced* / methods |
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