Pigs susceptible to energy metabolism in the fulminant hyperthermia stress syndrome.
Pigs susceptible to the fulminant hyperthermia-stress syndrome spontaneously developed the hyperthermia syndrome. Basal metabolic rates 10-fold higher than normal were observed in these animals. The metabolic rate exceeded a 17-fold increase over normal with a total heat production of over 28.25 J (6;76 kcal) h-1 kg-1. Heat loss by radiation ceased early in the syndrome, possibly owing to intense peripheral vasoconstriction--a finding which suggests that in man vasodilators might have an important therapeutic role.
D000818:Animals; D001481:Basal Metabolism; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000378:metabolism; D008305:Malignant Hyperthermia / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000662:veterinary*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000150:complications*; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism*
D002245:Carbon Dioxide