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.
3. the act of shivering; a tremulous motion. 4. the shivers an attack of shivering, esp through fear or illness. [C13 chiveren, perhaps variant of chevelen to chatter (used of teeth), from Old English ceafl jowl1]