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Hypothermia, Induced MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Hypothermia, Induced
Tree Number(s)
E02.258.750
Unique ID
D007036
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007036
Scope Note
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.
Entry Version
HYPOTHERMIA IND
Entry Term(s)
Induced Hypothermia
Mild Hypothermia, Induced
Moderate Hypothermia, Induced
Targeted Temperature Management
Therapeutic Hypothermia
See Also
Cryotherapy
Rewarming
Public MeSH Note
ANESTHESIA, REFRIGERATION & HIBERNATION, ARTIFICIAL were headings 1963-83; GASTRIC HYPOTHERMIA was heading 1966-83
Online Note
use HYPOTHERMIA, INDUCED to search ANESTHESIA, REFRIGERATION & HIBERNATION, ARTIFICIAL 1966-83; use HYPOTHERMIA, INDUCED + STOMACH (NIM) to search GASTRIC HYPOTHERMIA 1966-83
History Note
ANESTHESIA, REFRIGERATION & HIBERNATION, ARTIFICIAL were headings 1963-83; GASTRIC HYPOTHERMIA was heading 1964-83 (Prov 1964-65)
Date Introduced
1966/01/01
Last Updated
2017/06/20
Hypothermia, Induced Preferred
Mild Hypothermia, Induced Narrower
Moderate Hypothermia, Induced Narrower
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