Method for altering the body temperature of a patient using a nebulized mist
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1. A method of reducing the body temperature of a patient for any clinical condition in which a reduction in body temperature is desirable, comprising:
- (a) administering a mist to said patient by ventilation, wherein;
(i) said mist is generated by a nebulizer and contains liquid particles having an average size of no more than 5 microns in diameter;
(ii) said mist comprises a mixture of a physiologically acceptable gas and a physiologically acceptable liquid;
(iii) said mist is administered at a temperature below the body temperature of said patient; and
(b) maintaining the administration of said mist until said patient'"'"'s body temperature is reduced.
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Abstract
Methods for changing the body temperature of a patient by having them breathe a mist created by nebulizer. The temperature of the mist is adjusted using a heat exchanger. The methods may be used to either cool or warm patients for a variety of clinical reasons. In addition, the invention includes a device (Thermomist) that can be used for generating a mist that can be administered to patients.
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1. A method of reducing the body temperature of a patient for any clinical condition in which a reduction in body temperature is desirable, comprising:
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(a) administering a mist to said patient by ventilation, wherein; (i) said mist is generated by a nebulizer and contains liquid particles having an average size of no more than 5 microns in diameter; (ii) said mist comprises a mixture of a physiologically acceptable gas and a physiologically acceptable liquid; (iii) said mist is administered at a temperature below the body temperature of said patient; and (b) maintaining the administration of said mist until said patient'"'"'s body temperature is reduced. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of increasing the body temperature of a patient for any clinical condition in which an increase in body temperature is desirable, comprising:
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(a) administering a mist to said patient by ventilation, wherein; (i) said mist is generated by a nebulizer and contains liquid particles having an average size of no more than 5 microns in diameter; (ii) said mist comprises a mixture of a physiologically acceptable gas and a physiologically acceptable liquid; (iii) said mist is administered at a temperature above the body temperature of said patient; (b) maintaining the administration of said mist until said patient'"'"'s body temperature is increased. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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