title: Understanding therapeutic hypothermia.
abstract: Therapeutic hypothermia is a relatively new protocol that can improve patients' chances of favorable neurologic outcomes after cardiac arrest. However, implementation rates remain low nationwide. This article describes recommendations for and benefits of therapeutic hypothermia in postresuscitation care.
authors.affiliation: Christian S. Yacono practices cardiac electrophysiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and is an adjunct faculty member in the PA program at Drexel University, both in Philadelphia, Pa. At the time this manuscript was written, Stephanie Eider was a student in the PA program at Drexel University. She now practices primary care at Potomac Physician Associates in Germantown, Md. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
authors.forename: Christian S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Yacono
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eider
mesh_terms: D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007036:Hypothermia, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D002534:Hypoxia, Brain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*