Patients with hypertensive crises may require immediate reduction in elevated blood pressure to prevent and arrest progressive end-organ damage. The best clinical setting in which to achieve this blood pressure control is in the intensive care unit, with the use of titratable intravenous hypotensive agents.
Implementation of therapeutic hypothermia has its advantages, although complications are associated with its use. Shivering is a common complication that occurs during the induction and rewarming phases of therapeutic hypothermia. Strategies for preventing and managing shivering vary across protocols.
However, the code does not address the issue of what to do with the passengers in the car. To perform this automatic disconnect while providing the means to release passengers C. J. Anderson has developed the Heat Detector Emergency Recall Power Disconnect system, called the Heat Sentry. This system is independent of the sprinkler and smoke detector systems.