ON THE ELIMINATION OF PHOSPHORIC ACID IN URINE IN FEVERISH ILLNESSES

Abstract

The following conclusions apply to the relation of urine ingredients to each other: (1) An irregular relationship prevails between nitrogen and phosphoric acid. (2) During fever the relative value of phosphoric acid is much less than in the following period. (3) Relative diminution of phosphoric acid during fever is not regular. It varies between 5.1 and 1.2% of the eliminated nitrogen. (4) Relatively the greatest amount of phosphoric acid is eliminated during the decline of fever. (5) During convalescence the amount of phosphoric acid in relation to nitrogen again diminishes. (6) The cases with short fever duration (Typh. recurrens, Intermitt.) show that reduction of phosphates is not caused by reduced nourishment. (7) Except for the fever period, high temperature suggests decrease and the postfebrile suggests increase in the relative value of phosphoric acid. (8) During fever there is a retention of phosphoric acid in the organism.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 03, 1965
Accession Number
AD0839531

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  • W. Zuelzer

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  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

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  • Acids
  • Bodily Secretions
  • Convalescence
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Elimination
  • Export Controls
  • Government (Foreign)
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  • Health Services
  • High Temperature
  • Maryland
  • Metabolism
  • Nitrogen
  • Observation
  • Phosphoric Acids
  • Phosphors
  • United States

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