System and method for reducing shivering when using external cooling pads
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1. A method for treating a patient, comprising:
- disposing at least one heat exchange pad against the external skin of the patient;
exchanging heat with the patient using the pad to lower the body temperature of the patient; and
administering at least one anti-shivering agent to the patient.
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Abstract
Heat exchange pads are externally applied to a patient to induce therapeutic hypothermia. Anti-shivering agents may be administered to reduce shivering.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for treating a patient, comprising:
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disposing at least one heat exchange pad against the external skin of the patient;
exchanging heat with the patient using the pad to lower the body temperature of the patient; and
administering at least one anti-shivering agent to the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system, comprising:
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at least one pad configured for external placement on the skin of a patient and operable to cool the patient to induce hypothermia in the patient; and
at least one substrate associated with the pad and bearing instructions to administer at least one anti-shivering agent to the patient. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method, comprising:
providing instructions to a medical practitioner, the instructions including;
placing at least one heat exchange pad against the skin of a patient;
inducing hypothermia in the patient using the pad; and
countering shivering in the patient. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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