The Use Of Extreme Cold On Surgery Or Other Medical Treatments

However, other resources, such as mobile doctors may be available to prevent the patient from requiring hospital admission (17). Furthermore, certain approaches to pain relief, such as warm running water and cold packs, are not always readily available to paramedics. Thus implementing these procedures as a necessary part of paramedic practice would not prove practical. However, paramedics should be aware of the different approaches to relieving pain for these patients and be further aware that if the resources are available, they should be utilised in order to provide as much relief as possible to the suffering

Initially, cooling was recommended to 32° C-34° C[6, 7], but the enhanced effect of cooling at 33° C compared to 36° C in terms of mortality and neurological outcome could not be proven[2]. Since the most optimal cooling level is yet unknown, current (2015) Resuscitation Guidelines recommend mild hypothermia treatment regimen at the temperature range between 32° C and 36° C[3, 4].

Hydrotherapy is therapy using water. This can be hot, cold warm or even ice. The temperature of the water effects the therapeutic properties of the treatment, for example, hot or warm water is more relaxing, stimulating the immune system and reducing stress. Cold water is used to treat burns and smooth muscle pains and soreness. Steam is used along with herbs and oils to sooth respiratory problems and treat mild illness (colds). Movements in open water (swimming pools) are used to treat issues such as arthritis and is used in rehabilitation.

* Vaso-constriction – the blood vessels narrow, taking blood away from areas of the body, ie skin

i. Hypothermia may also trigger thermoregulatory vasoconstriction; the consequent reduction in cutaneous blood flow leads to subcutaneous tissue hypoxia and failure of humoral immune defense systems to reach target areas to fight infection. (Hart et al., 2011)

Subpoint- By cold showering, the water encourages blood cells to gather around your organs, therefore improving your heart health.

Cryotherapy involves the use of low temperatures to remove heat form a body part. It decreases pain and inflammation, promote vasoconstriction (narrowing of blood vessel) and prevent the development of waste products.

He then took samples of urine, blood, and mucous as body temperatures lowered. Through this tortured, Rascher used the data to create the hypothermia treatment called "active rapid rewarming." More than 90 people lost their lives for this medical advancement (Adams).

The ice will not only numb some of your pain, but it will also decrease swelling and inflammation in the muscles.

hypertension. Therapeutic hypothermia (THT) has been considered an effective method for reducing ischemic injury of the brain due to cardiac arrest. But there are some opponents in the medical community who believe that broadening the scope of THT could be dangerous to patients. Although opponents do not seem to blame THT for adverse patient outcomes; the disagreement seems to be about the variables involved before hospital arrival, amount of time that it takes to administer THT in the ER, which therapies should be administered with THT and the need for more research that tracks adverse events. A study published by The American Journal of Emergency Medicine supports the widely held view that THT is an effective treatment for cardiac arrest

Treatments for cosmetic reasons also seem far fetched for me. However, make they make more sense than from my prior knowledge. People often believe that when working out in the heat the will burn more calories because they are sweating more, however, working out in the cold the body actually has to work harder to regulate the temperatures. Then in theory cool treatments cold make sense depending on the amount of time a person is in the chamber for. For acne I have also often used ice to close my pores as it tightens skin which supports they could use to support their claims in all the advertisements I hear on the radio that cool treatments can tighten skin, yet it still seems far fetched to

This perspective was extremely interesting. I am the type of person who always questions the status of different modalities and life experiences, but I do not one hundred percent believe everything that they were talking about. I do believe that we need to take out the rest aspect of the RICE method, but I do not think the application of ice should be taken out. We as athletic trainers and physical therapist, use to POLICE method and the biggest difference being the optimal loading aspect of the acronym. Without the optimal loading part of rehabilitation, this will cause the affected area to become even more stiff and possible immobile for a while. The reason why I believe ice could be helpful in this situation is because ice can be used for different things other than slowing down the process of inflammation. Inflammation is not a bad thing as we learned in class, but it can cause pain and loss of range of motion, which could inhibit the use of that infected area and cause for a longer healing process. If the clinician used ice on the affected area, that will cause that area to go numb, therefore the patient will not feel pain, thereby increasing the range of motion. Another major use for ice is it decreases the process of secondary hypoxic injury. This issue of secondary hypoxic is a

Cryotherapy is a medical procedure that involves the utilization of extreme cold to destroy any abnormal growth on the skin. It is used to alleviate skin disease such as warts, moles, skin tags, and solar keratoses. Cryotherapy is considered one of the most effective treatments for genital warts. The said procedure can only be done at a doctor's office.

While the process of downloading one's mind onto a computer seems difficult to understand, one must know the process of being cryogenically frozen. First, the body must be taken while

If you cannot get the victim to a hospital right away, you can treat them accordingly as, “ Focus on warming the center of the body first, including the chest neck head, and groin. Use skin to skin contact under dry blankets, clothing or towels, if available.” (Henshaw 1). Hospital warming procedures vary, based on the severity of the case. If they are diagnosed of mild hypothermia, they usually let the body warm itself. Moderate hypothermia is treated with active rewarming with a blanket or a hot bath. If the patient is diagnosed with severe hypothermia, which is very rare, they are internally warmed with oxygen or