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Hypothermia prolongs survival in a confined atmosphere.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8108022     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Survival in a confined atmosphere where O2 is limited may be extended by hypothermia. Rats were placed in a thermoregulated sealed chamber which contained a limited amount of air. Rats were studied at low ambient temperatures, in which their terminal rectal temperatures (TB) were 33.2-8.3 degrees C. Rats which had a terminal TB of 20 degrees C achieved maximal O2 extraction. Maximal survival time may be expected with an initial thermoneutral temperature followed by hypothermia with a final TB of 20 degrees C. Resuscitation with no obvious signs of injury was possible after half of the rats succumbed.
Authors:
R Arieli; C Lehrer; N Gavriely
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Military medicine     Volume:  158     ISSN:  0026-4075     ISO Abbreviation:  Mil Med     Publication Date:  1993 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-03-24     Completed Date:  1994-03-24     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2984771R     Medline TA:  Mil Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  798-802     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Israeli Naval Hyperbaric Institute, Haifa.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Anoxia / physiopathology*
Hypothermia / physiopathology*
Male
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Survival Rate

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