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therapeutic hypothermia


Therapeutic hypothermia is a medical treatment that intentionally lowers the body temperature to protect the body following a period of insufficient blood flow due to such events as a cardiac arrest, embolism or stroke. Studies have shown that therapeutic hypothermia can improve survival as well as neurological function.


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