Once the body temperature has fallen below about _____, the ability of the hypothalamus to regulate temperature is lost.
#2
BMR of the body is _____ in cold environment
#3
Reason for paradoxial undressing is _____-induced paralysis of the vasomotor nerves, leading to vasodialation.
#4
heat stroke occurs due to _____
#5
heat syncope occurs due to _____
#6
heat exhaustion occurs due to _____
#7
Pyrogens induce fever via increased production of _____, which acts on the anterior hypothalamus to increase local production of prostaglandins
#8
Exposure to cold temperatures activates centers in the _____ hypothalamus, which then activate and motoneurons innervating skeletal muscle, causing shivering
#9
Heat _____ occurs because of vasodilation and volume depletion(from sweating) following exercise or prolonged standing
Hypothermia Indian Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Hypothermia Flashcard Deck - 9 Cards
Flashcard 1: Once the body temperature has fallen below about _____, the ability of the hypothalamus to regulate temperature is lost.
Answer: 85F (30C)
Flashcard 2: BMR of the body is _____ in cold environment
Answer: increased
Flashcard 3: Reason for paradoxial undressing is _____-induced paralysis of the vasomotor nerves, leading to vasodialation.
Answer: cold
Flashcard 4: heat stroke occurs due to _____
Answer: failure of heat regulation
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Flashcard 5: heat syncope occurs due to _____
Answer: vasodilation
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Flashcard 6: heat exhaustion occurs due to _____
Answer: impaired salt and water balance in the body
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Flashcard 7: Pyrogens induce fever via increased production of _____, which acts on the anterior hypothalamus to increase local production of prostaglandins
Answer: IL-1
Flashcard 8: Exposure to cold temperatures activates centers in the _____ hypothalamus, which then activate and motoneurons innervating skeletal muscle, causing shivering
Answer: posterior
Flashcard 9: Heat _____ occurs because of vasodilation and volume depletion(from sweating) following exercise or prolonged standing
Answer: syncope
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