You May Be Surprised by Meds Used in Targeted Temperature Management Protocols

February 2018

We're getting questions about meds used in targeted temperature management (TTM) protocols.

These protocols involve "therapeutic hypothermia," where body temp is lowered in comatose patients after cardiac arrest...or "normothermia," where normal body temp is maintained after strokes or brain injuries.

Be familiar with meds used in TTM protocols.

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You May Be Surprised by Meds Used in Targeted Temperature Management Protocols

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