Rewarming in accidental hypothermia: radio wave versus inhalation therapy.

Abstract

Anesthetized random-source dogs were cooled by refrigeration (3 C) to a stable core temperature of 25 C, and subsequently were rewarmed with warm, humidified inhalation (43 C, 450 mL of minute ventilation per kilogram) or radio frequency induction hyperthermia (4 to 6 watts/kg). The mean time required for core rewarming to 30 C was 231 +/- 3 minutes for warm, humidified ventilation and 106 +/- 32 minutes for radio wave therapy (P less than .01). These data suggest that radio wave heating is a more rapid noninvasive therapy for core rewarming of accidental hypothermia.

• Authors: J D White, A B Butterfield, R C Nucci, C Johnson
• Journal: Annals of emergency medicine (Ann Emerg Med) Vol. 16 Issue 1 Pg. 50-4 (Jan 1987) ISSN: 0196-0644 [Print] United States
• PMID: 3800077 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Topics

• Animals
• Dogs
• Evaluation Studies as Topic
• Hot Temperature (therapeutic use)
• Hypothermia (radiotherapy, therapy)
• Prospective Studies
• Radio Waves
• Respiratory Therapy