title: The influence of environmental temperature (32 degrees C) on catabolism using the Clinitron fluidised bed.
abstract: The metabolic response to injury can be modified by raising the environmental temperature to 32 degrees C. A prospective study using the Clinitron fluidised bed showed this to be a suitable alternative to a warm room. Overall total urinary nitrogen savings were significant (p less than 0.001) in a warm environment although individual patients showed some variation in the degree of response. Overall the trend is encouraging and merits further attention an investigation in severe injury.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001513:Beds; D006361:Heating / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000652:urine; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D009584:Nitrogen