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Mechanisms of Fever in Pulmonary Atelectasis

Mechanisms of Fever in Pulmonary Atelectasis Abstract Pulmonary atelectasis, a common postoperative complication, is associated with high fever, tachycardia, and a rapid respiratory rate. The stimuli for these changes and the mechanisms whereby they are effected are the topics of this paper. An experimental method for production of the clinical syndrome will be described first and then the investigation of the physiological disturbances. The physiological studies consist of two aspects: the changes that cause fever, and the stimuli for these changes. Methods The experimental animals were mongrel dogs of both sexes, weighing 20 to 40 lb. They were devocalized and allowed to recover for one week in the animal house before use in the experiment. The diet consisted of standard animal chow with the addition of meat five days a week. Anesthesia was induced in most instances by the intravenous injection of hexobarbital (Evipal *) in a dose of 15 mg/lb. This gave a duration of anesthesia of References 1. Winthrop. 2. Burton, A. C.: Temperature of Skin: Measurement and Use as Index of Peripheral Blood Flow , Meth Med Res 1:146, 1948. 3. Kinney, J. M., and Roe, C. F.: Caloric Equivalent of Fever: I. Patterns of Postoperative Response , Ann Surg 156:610, 1962.Crossref http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Surgery American Medical Association

Mechanisms of Fever in Pulmonary Atelectasis

Archives of Surgery , Volume 87 (1) – Jul 1, 1963

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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1963 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
0004-0010
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1538-3644
DOI
10.1001/archsurg.1963.01310130170021
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Abstract

Abstract Pulmonary atelectasis, a common postoperative complication, is associated with high fever, tachycardia, and a rapid respiratory rate. The stimuli for these changes and the mechanisms whereby they are effected are the topics of this paper. An experimental method for production of the clinical syndrome will be described first and then the investigation of the physiological disturbances. The physiological studies consist of two aspects: the changes that cause fever, and the stimuli for these changes. Methods The experimental animals were mongrel dogs of both sexes, weighing 20 to 40 lb. They were devocalized and allowed to recover for one week in the animal house before use in the experiment. The diet consisted of standard animal chow with the addition of meat five days a week. Anesthesia was induced in most instances by the intravenous injection of hexobarbital (Evipal *) in a dose of 15 mg/lb. This gave a duration of anesthesia of References 1. Winthrop. 2. Burton, A. C.: Temperature of Skin: Measurement and Use as Index of Peripheral Blood Flow , Meth Med Res 1:146, 1948. 3. Kinney, J. M., and Roe, C. F.: Caloric Equivalent of Fever: I. Patterns of Postoperative Response , Ann Surg 156:610, 1962.Crossref

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Archives of SurgeryAmerican Medical Association

Published: Jul 1, 1963

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