SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING HYPOTHERMIA

摘要

Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems and methods for treating hypothermia in a subject is disclosed. In an embodiment, a method includes determining or measuring a temperature of a target region of the subject. The method also includes responsive to determining or measuring the temperature, directing electromagnetic energy at an external surface of the target region of the subject effective to heat the target region to a temperature of less than an ablation temperature of the target region.

主权项

1. A system for treating hypothermia in a subject, the system comprising:
a support structure configured to support the subject thereon, the subject having a target region; an electromagnetic energy source configured to output electromagnetic energy towards the target region of the subject to selectively heat the target region, the electromagnetic energy source located external to the subject; at least one temperature sensor configured to determine or measure a temperature of the target region of the subject; and a control system operably coupled to the electromagnetic energy source and the at least one temperature sensor, the control system configured to control at least one operational parameter of the electromagnetic energy output by the electromagnetic energy source responsive to the temperature sensor determining or measuring the temperature of the target region so that the temperature of the target region is maintained below a tissue damaging temperature of the target region.