Abstract
During therapeutic hypothermia for post-cardiac arrest syndrome (PCAS) patients, physiological monitors including respiro-circulatory, thermometric and cerebral functions are requisite. We need to recognize the physiological changes during therapeutic hypothermia：a direct cardiac depression, sympathetic augmentation or disturbances in the peripheral circulation. Especially for PCAS patients from cardiogenic CPAs, the early percutaneous coronary intervention and/or intra-aortic balloon pumping should be considered. In the future, we need to develop certain monitors for evaluating the effects of treatments done during therapeutic hypothermia not only on the respiro-circulatory, but also on the cerebral functions in the clinical settings.
