COOLING BLANKET
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1. A method for treating and/or reducing the likelihood of developing and/or reducing the severity of a condition in a mammal in need thereof, comprising:
- providing an apparatus for lowering the body temperature of the mammal, comprising;
a top layer,a bottom layer, andat least one compartment formed between the top layer and the bottom layer, the at least one compartment containing a first reagent, and a bladder containing a second reagent;
introducing the second reagent to the first reagent by rupturing the bladder, wherein the first reagent and the second reagent produce an endothermic reaction upon mixing; and
applying the apparatus to the torso of the mammal to treat and/or reduce the likelihood of developing and/or reduce the severity of the condition.
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Abstract
The invention provides a cooling blanket useful for lowering the body temperature of a mammal, such as a human. The cooling blanket may be particularly useful when used in connection with a deleterious cardiac event, such as myocardial infarction. The cooling blanket is activated when reagents, such as ammonium nitrate, urea, and/or water, are placed in contact with one another; thereby producing an endothermic reaction.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for treating and/or reducing the likelihood of developing and/or reducing the severity of a condition in a mammal in need thereof, comprising:
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providing an apparatus for lowering the body temperature of the mammal, comprising; a top layer, a bottom layer, and at least one compartment formed between the top layer and the bottom layer, the at least one compartment containing a first reagent, and a bladder containing a second reagent; introducing the second reagent to the first reagent by rupturing the bladder, wherein the first reagent and the second reagent produce an endothermic reaction upon mixing; and applying the apparatus to the torso of the mammal to treat and/or reduce the likelihood of developing and/or reduce the severity of the condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for treating and/or reducing the likelihood of developing and/or reducing the severity of a condition in a mammal in need thereof, comprising:
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providing an apparatus for lowering the body temperature of the mammal, comprising; a top layer, a bottom layer, and at least one compartment formed between the top layer and the bottom layer, the at least one compartment containing a first reagent, and an inlet valve adapted to permit the introduction of a second reagent; introducing the second reagent to the first reagent through the inlet valve, wherein the first reagent and the second reagent produce an endothermic reaction upon mixing; and applying the apparatus to the torso of the mammal to treat and/or reduce the likelihood of developing and/or reduce the severity of the condition. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for treating and/or reducing the likelihood of developing and/or reducing the severity of a condition in a mammal in need thereof, comprising:
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providing an apparatus for lowering the body temperature of the mammal, comprising; a top layer, a bottom layer, at least one compartment formed between the top layer and the bottom layer, the at least one compartment containing a first reagent, and a bladder in fluid communication with the at least one compartment, the bladder containing a second reagent and a rupturable seal separating the second reagent from the at least one compartment; introducing the second reagent to the first reagent by severing the rupturable seal, wherein the first reagent and the second reagent produce an endothermic reaction upon mixing; and applying the apparatus to the torso of the mammal to treat and/or reduce the likelihood of developing and/or reduce the severity of the condition. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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