| Effect of alcohol on thermal balance of man in cold water. | |
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PMID: 497899 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The effects of alcohol on core cooling rates (rectal and tympanic), skin temperatures, and metabolic rate were determined for 10 subjects rendered hypothermic by immersion for 45 min in 10 degrees C water. Experiments were duplicated with and without a 20-min period of exercise at the beginning of cold water immersion. Measurements were continued during rewarming in a hot bath. With blood alcohol concentrations averaging 82 mg 100 mL-1, core cooling rates and changes in skin temperatures were insignificantly different from controls, even if the exercise period was imposed. Alcohol reduced shivering metabolic rate by an overall mean of 13%, insufficient to affect cooling rate. Alcohol had no effect on metabolic rate during exercise. During rewarming by hot bath, the amount of 'afterdrop' and rate of increase in core temperature were unaffected by alcohol. It was concluded that alcohol in a moderate dosage does not influence the rate of progress into hypothermia or subsequent, efficient rewarming. This emphasizes that the high incidence of alcohol involvement in water-related fatalities is due to alcohol potentiation of accidents rather than any direct effects on cold water survival, although very high doses of alcohol leading to unconsciousness would increase rate of progress into hypothermia. |
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Authors:
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G R Fox; J S Hayward; G N Hobson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology Volume: 57 ISSN: 0008-4212 ISO Abbreviation: Can. J. Physiol. Pharmacol. Publication Date: 1979 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1980-01-24 Completed Date: 1980-01-24 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372712 Medline TA: Can J Physiol Pharmacol Country: CANADA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 860-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adult Body Temperature Regulation / drug effects* Cold Temperature Ethanol / blood, pharmacology* Humans Male Oxygen Consumption / drug effects Physical Exertion Time Factors |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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64-17-5/Ethanol |
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