title: Therapeutic hypothermia in the treatment of cardiorespiratory arrest.
abstract: Prompt treatment of patients with cardiorespiratory arrest can mean the difference between life and death. This article analyses the use of therapeutic hypothermia and aims to educate practitioners about its advantages and disadvantages as an immediate treatment.
authors.affiliation: Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, Shropshire.
authors.forename: Rob
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fenwick
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007036:Hypothermia, Induced; D010348:Patient Care Team