Brain resuscitation device and method for performing the same

A method of treating anoxic and/or ischemic brain and associated nervous tissue injury comprising:

• a. providing a solution including barbiturates, free radical scavengers and oxygen carrying agents;
• b. oxygenating said solution;
• c. cooling said solution to a temperature substantially below body temperature;
• d. introducing said solution into a patient at an injection point within said patient's body;
• whereby metabolic rates of said nervous tissues are slowed during treatment.

A method of treating anoxic and/or ischemic brain and associated nervous tissue injury comprising:

• a. providing a portable brain resuscitation device including:
• i. at least one fluid reservoir containing brain resuscitation solution;
• ii. oxygenating means in fluid communication with said reservoir;
• iii. means for controlling the temperature of said resuscitation solution, said temperature controlling means being in fluid communication with said reservoir;
• iv. injection means for moving said solution from said device to a patient, said injecting means being removably attached to said portable brain resuscitation device at a point in communication with said temperature adjusting means;
• b. cooling said brain resuscitation solution to substantially below body temperature so as to slow the metabolic rate of the brain and associated nervous tissues;
• c. injecting said cooled fluid into an injection point along the patient's circulatory system.