Targeted Temperature Management After Cardiac Arrest in COVID-19 Patients.

There is a paucity of evidence regarding the utility of targeted temperature management (TTM) in COVID-19 patients who suffer cardiac arrest. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to use the available data of how temperature predicts outcomes in COVID-19 patients and the association between active cooling and outcomes in non-COVID-19 cardiac arrest patients to give recommendations for the utility of TTM in COVID-19 survivors of cardiac arrest. The PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases were queried in August 2022 for two separate searches: (1) temperature as a predictor of clinical outcomes in COVID-19 and (2) active cooling after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) in non-COVID-19.

The Design of an Automatic Temperature Compensation System through Smart Heat Comparison/Judgment and Control for Stable Thermal Treatment in Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) Surgery.

After surgery for ovarian cancer or colorectal cancer, residual tumors are left around. A practical way to treat residual tumors is to destroy them with heat by injecting high-temperature drugs into the abdominal cavity. The injected medicinal substances are induced to flow out of the abdominal cavity; then, the spilled drug flows back into the abdominal cavity through feedback.

The results of designing a new prototype device and algorithm in closed method intraperitoneal hyperthermia model in rats.

Background: There is currently no standard medical device and method available for hyperthermic intraperitoneal therapy studies in rats. In this study, we present our designed device and algorithm that operates based on our own protocol for hyperthermic intraperitoneal treatment in rats. The aim was to demonstrate the effectiveness of the designed device, algorithm, and hyperthermia protocol by showing that the device can achieve the desired temperature inside the rat's abdomen, does not cause rat loss due to complications, operates autonomously, and provides warnings to the operator in case of emergencies.

Whole-body cooling effectiveness of cold intravenous saline following exercise hyperthermia: a randomized trial.

Introduction: In some athletic, occupational, military and emergency settings, cold intravenous (IV) fluids are used to facilitate whole-body cooling in an effort to treat heat illness. This treatment has anecdotal support, but currently lacks evidence supporting it as a whole-body cooling modality. Other modalities may offer superior cooling rates, and thus, patient outcomes following treatment.

Recommended water immersion duration for the field treatment of exertional heat stroke when rectal temperature is unavailable.

Introduction: The recommended treatment for exertional heat stroke is immediate, whole-body immersion in < 10 °C water until rectal temperature (T) reaches ≤ 38.6 °C. However, real-time T assessment is not always feasible or available in field settings or emergency situations.

Core Body Temperatures in Intermittent Sports: A Systematic Review.

Background: Hyperthermia (and associated health and performance implications) can be a significant problem for athletes and teams involved in intermittent sports. Quantifying the highest thermal strain (i.e.

Cooling Methods Used to Manage Heat-Related Illness in Dogs Presented to Primary Care Veterinary Practices during 2016-2018 in the UK.

The management of heat-related illness (HRI) in dogs has received limited attention in the veterinary literature, especially regarding effective cooling methods. Guidelines published in 2016 for prehospital management of dogs with HRI advised "cool first, transport second", and recommended using cold-water immersion and evaporative cooling (water application with air movement) as the optimal approaches to reduce the patient's temperature. The current retrospective cross-sectional observation study analysed electronic patient records from the VetCompass programme to describe the cooling methods used in dogs with HRI presented to primary care veterinary practices during 2016-2018.

Application of a new self-regulating temperature magnetic material FeZrB in magnetic induction hyperthermia.

Introduction: The temperature control of magnetic hyperthermia therapy mainly relies on circulating water cooling and regulating magnetic field intensity, which increases complexity in clinical applications. Using magnetic materials with appropriate Curie temperature has become an effective means to solve temperature monitoring and potentially achieve self-regulating temperature.

Methods: A self-temperature-regulating FeZrB magnetic material was prepared.

Phase-change material cooling blanket: A feasible cooling choice during transport after exercise-induced hyperthermia.

Background: Exercise-induced hyperthermia preceding the onset of exertional heatstroke requires a rapid reduction in the body core temperature (T) to ensure safety. In recent years, phase-change material (PCM) cooling devices have been increasingly used for rapid cooling after hyperthermia due to their superior capacity for heat absorption.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the cooling performance and effectiveness of a PCM cooling blanket on heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) recovery after exercise-induced hyperthermia.

The cooling effect of blood flow during hyperthermia treatment.

The amount and duration of the applied heat in hyperthermia treatment are critical for cancer survivors. The challenge is to use a mechanism dealing with the tumor cells only while keeping healthy tissues unharmed. The aim of this paper is to predict the blood temperature distribution in main dimensions during hyperthermia process by deriving a new analytical solution of unsteady flow that adequately covers the cooling factor.

Head cooling wrap could suppress the elevation of core temperature after cardiac surgery during forced-air warming in a pediatric intensive care unit: a randomized clinical trial.

Purpose: The main aim of the current trial was to explore our hypothesis that cooling head wraps lower the core temperature more effectively than ice packs on the head during forced-air warming after pediatric cardiac surgeries.

Methods: This study was a single-center Randomized Controlled Trial. Participants were children with a weight ≤ 10 kg and hyperthermia during forced-air warming after cardiac surgeries.

Effect of ice slurry ingestion on thermoregulatory responses during fixed-intensity cycling in humid and dry heat.

Purpose: This study examined the thermoregulatory response and ergogenic effects of ice slurry (ICE) ingestion in hot environments with high and low relative humidity (RH).

Methods: Eight males completed four trials in a crossover manner in dry (DRY: 34.7 ± 0.

Effects of cutaneous administration of an over-the-counter menthol cream during temperate-water immersion for exercise-induced hyperthermia in men.

Hyperthermia impairs various physiological functions and physical performance. We examined the effects of cutaneous administration with an over-the-counter (OTC) analgesic cream containing 20% methyl salicylate and 6% L-menthol during temperate-water immersion (TWI) for exercise-induced hyperthermia. In a randomized crossover design, twelve healthy males participated in both of two experiments.

A Systematic Literature Review to Assess Fever Management and the Quality of Targeted Temperature Management in Critically Ill Patients.

Targeted temperature management (TTM) has been proposed to reduce mortality and improve neurological outcomes in postcardiac arrest and other critically ill patients. TTM implementation may vary considerably among hospitals, and "high-quality TTM" definitions are inconsistent. This systematic literature review in relevant critical care conditions evaluated the approaches to and definitions of TTM quality with respect to fever prevention and the maintenance of precise temperature control.

Exchange Bias Effect of Ni@(NiO,Ni(OH)) Core/Shell Nanowires Synthesized by Electrochemical Deposition in Nanoporous Alumina Membranes.

Tuning and controlling the magnetic properties of nanomaterials is crucial to implement new and reliable technologies based on magnetic hyperthermia, spintronics, or sensors, among others. Despite variations in the alloy composition as well as the realization of several post material fabrication treatments, magnetic heterostructures as ferromagnetic/antiferromagnetic coupled layers have been widely used to modify or generate unidirectional magnetic anisotropies. In this work, a pure electrochemical approach has been used to fabricate core (FM)/shell (AFM) Ni@(NiO,Ni(OH)) nanowire arrays, avoiding thermal oxidation procedures incompatible with integrative semiconductor technologies.

3D motion strategy for online volumetric thermometry using simultaneous multi-slice EPI at 1.5T: an evaluation study.

Purpose: In presence of respiratory motion, temperature mapping is altered by in-plane and through-plane displacements between successive acquisitions together with periodic phase variations. Fast 2D Echo Planar Imaging (EPI) sequence can accommodate intra-scan motion, but limited volume coverage and inter-scan motion remain a challenge during free-breathing acquisition since position offsets can arise between the different slices.

Method: To address this limitation, we evaluated a 2D simultaneous multi-slice EPI sequence with multiband (MB) acceleration during radiofrequency ablation on a mobile gel and in the liver of a volunteer (no heating).

Multi-echo gradient echo pulse sequences: which is best for PRFS MR thermometry guided hyperthermia?

Purpose: MR thermometry (MRT) enables noninvasive temperature monitoring during hyperthermia treatments. MRT is already clinically applied for hyperthermia treatments in the abdomen and extremities, and devices for the head are under development. In order to optimally exploit MRT in all anatomical regions, the best sequence setup and post-processing must be selected, and the accuracy needs to be demonstrated.

The effects of a single and a series of Finnish sauna sessions on the immune response and HSP-70 levels in trained and untrained men.

Background: The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of a Finnish sauna on the immune status parameters. The hypothesis was that hyperthermia would improve immune system's functioning by changing the proportion of lymphocyte subpopulations and would activate heat shock proteins. We assumed that the responses of trained and untrained subjects would be different.

Cooling Modality Effectiveness and Mortality Associate With Prehospital Care of Exertional Heat Stroke Casualities.

Background: Cold-water immersion is the gold standard for field treatment of an exertional heat stroke (EHS) casualty. Practical limitations may preclude this method and ice sheets (bed linens soaked in ice water) have emerged as a viable alternative. Laboratory studies suggest that this is an inferior method; however, the magnitude of hyperthermia is limited and may underestimate the cooling rate in EHS casualties.