Therapeutic Hypothermia: Cooling for Recovery

This chapter explores therapeutic hypothermia, detailing how lowering body temperature can protect vital functions during critical medical situations like strokes and cardiac arrests. It discusses the evolution of surgical techniques, emphasizing the transition to medically induced hypothermia and its role in preventing brain damage during emergencies. Additionally, the chapter highlights the biochemical responses of brain cells to oxygen deprivation and the implications of white blood cell activity in post-cardiac event complications.