Britons with a heart attack begin to cool

British doctors have recommended cooling patients with acute myocardial infarction with cold blankets or special caps, wrote The Daily Telegraph.

The reason for this was from a study that showed that lowering brain temperature to 32-34 degrees Celsius significantly reduces the risk of damage during a heart attack caused by heart failure.

As explained by the author of the recommendations, the head of the Advisory Council for interventional procedures at the National Institute of health and quality of medical care (NICE), Professor Bruce Campbell (Bruce Campbell), is good evidence that the controlled cooling of patients with heart attack or cardiac arrest increases chances of survival and reduces the risk of damage to the brain during circulatory disturbance.

This effect is achieved by slowing the metabolism of nerve cells and reduce their need for oxygen at low temperatures. Cooling is carried out using cold liquid-filled special blankets and hats. To the best of its portability patient entered sedative and muscle relaxant (relaxing the muscles to eliminate shudder) drugs.

Campbell also stressed that further studies are needed to clarify the groups of patients who showed a cooling in the first place. Nevertheless, the data are already sufficient to NICE found this technique quite effective and safe for everyday use in all medical institutions of the UK.