Endocrine and Pulmonary Response to Hemorrhagic Shock.

Abstract

;Contents: Hydrocortisone metabolism in the adrenalectomized dog with measurements of the quantative significance of each organ in the total metabolic clearnace of hydrocortisone; Cortisol reponse to normotensive and hypotensive oligemia in the unanesthetized primate; Direct measurement of insulin secretory rate in shocked primates and post operative patients; Insulin response to hemorrhagic shock in the intact and adrenalectomized primate; Lung volumes and compliance; Lung volumes, ventilation, compliance and pulmonary gas exchange during shock in the dog; Lung volumes, ventilation and gas exchange in critically ill patients; Chromated platelet studies and capillary integrity; Cardiac output determinations.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1972
Accession Number
AD0746265

Entities

People

  • Herbert B. Hechtman
  • Richard H. Egdahl

Organizations

  • Boston University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomolecules
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Cortisol
  • Hemorrhagic Shock
  • Hormones
  • Hormones Hormone Substitutes And Hormone Antagonists
  • Insulin
  • Measurement
  • Metabolism
  • Microvessels
  • Ventilation

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Cardiovascular Physiology