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Human cardiorespiratory responses to acute cold exposure.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1149328     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
1. Respiratory and circulatory functions of minimally clad human subjects were studied before and during acute exposure to ambient temperatures of 4.5-6.5 degrees C. 2. After 1 h of cold exposure, subjects showed increases of ventilation, O2 UPTAKE AND CARDIAC OUTPUT. Rectal temperatures fell. 3. During exercise in the cold conditions, oxygen uptake and cardiac output were greater than during the same exercise at normal temperature. 4. The increased cardiac output during cold exposure was achieved by an increase of stroke volume rather than heart rate; this finding is in contrast to changes during bicycle exercise and isometric exercise at normal ambient temperatures. 5. We conclude that the cardiorespiratory effects of cold exposure are not superseded by the response to moderate exercise. The difference between heart rate and stroke volume at increased levels of cardiac output during exercise at normal temperatures and during rest and exercise in cold conditions may be explained by changes of arterial baroreceptor input and of blood catecholamine levels.
Authors:
J N Hanna; P McN Hill; J D Sinclair
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology     Volume:  2     ISSN:  0305-1870     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Exp. Pharmacol. Physiol.     Publication Date:    1975 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1975-11-06     Completed Date:  1975-11-06     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0425076     Medline TA:  Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  229-38     Citation Subset:  IM; S    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Body Temperature
Carbon Dioxide / metabolism
Cardiac Output
Cold Temperature*
Heart Rate
Hemodynamics*
Humans
Male
Oxygen Consumption
Physical Exertion
Respiration*
Temperature
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
124-38-9/Carbon Dioxide

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