Multiple choice

What are scientists inducing to save lives of heart attack victims?

  1. Hyperthermia

  2. Hypothermia

  3. Hypoxia

  4. Hyperglycemia

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Induced hypothermia (targeted temperature management) is a medical treatment where a patient's body temperature is lowered to help reduce brain damage and improve survival rates after a heart attack or cardiac arrest. Lowering the temperature slows down cellular metabolism and reduces inflammation.