TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1999//
TI  - Thermodynamic modelling of hypothermia
JO  - European journal of emergency medicine
A1  - Brandon Bravo, L. J.
SP  - 123
EP  - 127
VL  - 6
IS  - 2
N2  - Hypothermia is an important threat in trauma patients. The prevention of accidental hypothermia requires a thermal steady state. A simple mathematical model describing thermal steady state is introduced. When applied to trauma patients the model seems sensitive to changes in temperature of intravenous fluids. To simulate possible strategies to prevent hypothermia in the trauma patient the mathematical solution needs to be extended to describe situations where steady state does not exist. From these simulations it can be concluded that infusion heating devices are mandatory in patients with high fluid requirements.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0969-9546
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -