Cold Injury in the Newborn

Cold stress in the newborn.

Metabolic response to cold in the newborn.

Blood concentrations of glycerol and free fatty acids were measured in healthy and sick 5-day-old infants during and after cold exposure. In apparently similar infants in similar circumstances, the blood concentrations varied widely. Although the concentrations of both glycerol and free fatty acids tended to be higher during cold exposure, it is not possible to use either as an index of cold ex...

Heat injury in the newborn.

Cold Injury

glycemic after thermal injury and frequently require an insulin drip. The insulin infusion should be titrated to maintain tight control of serum glucose to avoid glycosuria. Tn diabetic burn patients, glycosuria can be present at seemingly insignificant elevations of serum glucose levels, frequently leading to hypovolemia and hyperosmolality. Diabetic intestinal dysmotility and delayed gastric ...

Cold Injury

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