Abnormally low BODY TEMPERATURE that is intentionally induced in warm-blooded animals by artificial means. In humans, mild or moderate hypothermia has been used to reduce tissue damages, particularly after cardiac or spinal cord injuries and during subsequent surgeries.

DUI

D007036 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0010947

History note

ANESTHESIA, REFRIGERATION & HIBERNATION, ARTIFICIAL were headings 1963-83; GASTRIC HYPOTHERMIA was heading 1964-83 (Prov 1964-65)

Online note

use HYPOTHERMIA, INDUCED to search ANESTHESIA, REFRIGERATION & HIBERNATION, ARTIFICIAL 1966-83; use HYPOTHERMIA, INDUCED + STOMACH (NIM) to search GASTRIC HYPOTHERMIA 1966-83

Public note

ANESTHESIA, REFRIGERATION & HIBERNATION, ARTIFICIAL were headings 1963-83; GASTRIC HYPOTHERMIA was heading 1966-83