Medical apparatus, articles and instruments for controlling, managing, lowering and raising a patient's body temperature, namely, cooling blankets and wraps for medical purposes; medical apparatus, articles and instruments, namely, thermal therapy apparatus consisting of temperature control units, electronic temperature monitors, thermal pads, hoses and probes for heating and cooling patient's body and disposable or reusable parts therefor specifically adapted for use with the aforementioned apparatus, articles and instruments; thermal therapy apparatus consisting of temperature control units, electronic temperature monitors, thermal pads, hoses and probes for heating and cooling patient's blood and disposable or reusable parts therefor specifically adapted for use with the aforementioned apparatus