scholarly journals Optimization of induction of mild therapeutic hypothermia with cold saline infusion: A laboratory experiment

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jure Fluher ◽  
Andrej Markota ◽  
Andraž Stožer ◽  
Andreja Sinkovič
Keyword(s):  
Laboratory Experiment ◽  
Therapeutic Hypothermia ◽  
Mild Therapeutic Hypothermia ◽  
Saline Infusion ◽  
Cold Saline

scholarly journals Improved Survival with Therapeutic Hypothermia after Cardiac Arrest with Cold Saline and Surfacing Cooling: Keep It Simple

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Granja ◽  
Pedro Ferreira ◽  
Orquídea Ribeiro ◽  
João Pina
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Hospital Mortality ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Therapeutic Hypothermia ◽  
Mild Therapeutic Hypothermia ◽  
Saline Infusion ◽  
Surface Cooling ◽  
Cold Saline

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. Before-after design.Setting. General Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at an urban general hospital with 470 beds.Patients and Methods. Patients admitted in the ICU after cardiac arrest between 2004 and 2009 were included. Effectiveness of the TH protocol to achieve the targeted temperature was evaluated. Hospital mortality was compared before (October 2004–March 2006) and after (April 2006–September 2009) the protocol implementation.Results. Hundred and thirty patients were included, 75 patients were not submitted to TH (before TH group), and 55 were submitted to TH (TH group). There were no significant differences concerning baseline, ICU, and cardiac arrest characteristics between both groups. There was a significant reduction in hospital mortality from 61% () in the before TH group to 40% () in the TH group.Conclusion. Our protocol consisting of cold saline infusion and surface cooling might be effective in inducing and maintaining mild therapeutic hypothermia. TH achieved with this protocol was associated with a significant reduction in hospital mortality.

scholarly journals Comparison of the Durations of Mild Therapeutic Hypothermia on Outcome After Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the Rat

Circulation ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 125 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sen Ye ◽  
Yinlun Weng ◽  
Shijie Sun ◽  
Wei Chen ◽  
Xiaobo Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽  
Therapeutic Hypothermia ◽  
Mild Therapeutic Hypothermia

COLD SALINE INFUSION AS AN ADJUNCT TO CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT FOR REFRACTORY FEVER

2004 ◽  
Vol 32 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. A103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neeraj Badjatia ◽  
M Vijayappa ◽  
M Guanci ◽  
G A Rordorf
Keyword(s):  
Conventional Treatment ◽  
Saline Infusion ◽  
Cold Saline
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