Physio‐Contro (@PhysioControl) and BeneChill (@RhinoChill) announced today a strategic partnership to launch the RhinoChill IntraNasal Cooling System in Europe. RhinoChill is a non‐invasive, portable system for transnasally cooling the head and lowering the body’s core temperature immediately following cardiac arrest, stroke or traumatic brain injury. Initially, the partnership will focus on bringing the RhinoChill System to […]
As many of you know I pay close attention to social media and I’m especially interested in the intersection of health care and social media. One person that I think does an extraordinary job is Kristen Hall with Barnes Jewish Hospital. Facebook fan page here, Twitter account here, news blog here. You may recall that […]
Here is the conclusion to 68 year old female unresponsive on kitchen floor. Let’s take another look at the 12-lead ECG. This ECG is classic for severe hypothermia. The rhythm is atrial fibrillation It’s bradycardic The QT/QTc is prolonged Osborn waves (J-waves) are present throughout You can see how the Osborn waves (J-waves) can be a […]