What is the purpose of Mild therapeutic hypothermia to improve the neurologic outcome after cardiac arrest?
Mild therapeutic hypothermia is used to improve the neurologic outcome after cardiac arrest. This is done by reducing the body temperature to a temperature between 32-34 degrees celsius. This can help reduce the risk of brain injury and improve the survival rate in patients who have suffered cardiac arrest. It can also reduce the risk of complications such as stroke, infection, and organ failure. The American Heart Association recommends that this therapy be provided within 6 hours of the cardiac arrest. This therapy has been shown to be most effective when it is done within the first hour of cardiac arrest.  