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Protective Hypothermia

Watch this video about recovering from hypothermia on HowStuffWorks. Dr. Lance Becker of the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory researchers developed "microparticulate ice slurries" which is a special solution that can be injected into the blood stream and help to more safely resuscitate hypothermia or cardiac arrested patients. See how super cooling technologies like protective hypothermia work in this video from the University of Chicago. Copyright 2003 The University of Chicago.


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