From: E. Shaun Russell (e_shaun@uniserve.com)
Date: Mon May 15 2000 - 22:05:53 MDT
Eugene Leitl wrote:
> > I have seen a device that was tried in the UK by paramedics at RTA's
> > where a crash helmet type devices was placed on the victims of head
trauma,
> > Then CO2 was pumped through the helmet creating dry ice and rapidly
cooling
> > the patients head.
>
>Er, such means are not effective. Apart from peritoneal lavage or heat
>exchange via partial liquid ventilation, you're out of luck.
Not to mention the solidification of all the blood and cerebral fluid due
to the lack of drainage and vitrification. Still, a nice "wouldn't it be
great if..." idea.
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