Thermoregulation in the neonate and the consequences of hypothermia.
The anesthesia provider plays a major role in the maintenance of a homeothermic state in the neonate undergoing a surgical procedure. It is essential for the anesthesia provider to be knowledgeable about the principles of thermal regulation in the neonate and the potential consequences that can occur as a result of thermal instability.
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D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods*; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation; D004777:Environment; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn / Q000502:physiology*; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods