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Editorial
. 2018 Jan;10(1):10-14.
doi: 10.21037/jtd.2017.12.26.

Temperature and duration targets during post-arrest care: choosing the right prescription for the right patient

John C Greenwood  1   2   3 , Abhishek Bhardwaj  1 , Benjamin S Abella  1
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Editorial

Temperature and duration targets during post-arrest care: choosing the right prescription for the right patient

John C Greenwood et al. J Thorac Dis. 2018 Jan.
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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: Dr. Abella receives speaking honoraria from CR Bard and Physio-Control. The other authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Prescription considerations in targeted temperature management.
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Potential clinical confounders and treatment endpoints in targeted temperature management. Glucose (GLU), delivery of oxygen (DO2), oxygen consumption (VO2), carbon dioxide (CO2), tissue oxygen level (O2), shivering, seizures, sedation, bleeding, and coagulopathy.
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