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Hydrogen ion regulation during hypothermia: from the Amazon to the operating room

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Part of the book series: Developments in Critical Care Medicine and Anaesthesiology ((DCCA,volume 1))

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What is the optimal acid-base management of patients subjected to hypothermia for surgical intervention? One approach is to consider how other vertebrates manage hydrogen ion regulation when their body temperature is reduced. (For a recent review, see also White [34]). Two major strategies emerge, each with very different objectives. One is used by hibernators, the other by ectotherms and heterotherms.

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    Omar Prakash M.D.

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Rahn, H., Reeves, R.B. (1982). Hydrogen ion regulation during hypothermia: from the Amazon to the operating room. In: Prakash, O. (eds) Applied Physiology in Clinical Respiratory Care. Developments in Critical Care Medicine and Anaesthesiology, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7567-5_1

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