A medically induced state of hypothermia (lowered body temperature) used to protect the brain and nervous system from secondary injury following certain events like cardiac arrest or stroke.
Used when initiating or discussing the use of therapeutic hypothermia to improve neurological outcomes after a qualifying event. The specific target temperature and duration of cooling are determined by institutional protocol and patient-specific factors.
"Initiate therapeutic hypothermia protocol per institutional guidelines for neuroprotection."
Plan for a patient post-cardiac arrest with return of spontaneous circulation.
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