abstract |
This invention is using a heat exchange device (240) in combination with an anti-shivering mechanism that temporar-ily reduces shivering for lowering the body temperature of a patient. Various anti-shivering agents are disclosed including dopamine receptor blockers, dopamine receptor agonists, opioid agonist antagonist analgesics, serotonin 5 HT1a agonists, and pharmaceuti-cally acceptable salts of any members of this group. |