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Therapeutic Hypothermia - Glossary


Glossary

Coagulopathy: This condition is characterized by the inability of the blood to clot.

Temperature Probes: A small and blunt instrument which is used to measure temperature.

Anesthesia: Drug used to relieve pain and induce a state of unconsciousness.

Arrhythmia: The presence of an abnormal heart rhythm is called arrhythmia.

Stroke: A stroke is caused when poor blood flow to the brain leads to the death of brain cells. This is also called a cardiovascular accident.
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