摘要 |
To rapidly induce hypothermia to a patient, in the event the patient has a stroke, hyperthermia or some other temperature related heath problems which requires prompt action to regulate the temperature of the patient, a flat flexible structure conformable to the body of the patient is placed into contact with the patient The structure has at least two heat transfer portions One of heat transfer portions is positioned in contact with the body of the patient The structure is hermetically sealed and a fluidized medium responsive to temperature change is provided in the structure between the heat transfer portions The fluid is changeable between a liquid state and a gaseous state, when it is exposed to heat and cold
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