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Physiology of Hypothermia

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What happens to oxygen consumption when the body's temperature drops to around 32°C?

It remains the same

It increases

It decreases (correct)

It fluctuates randomly

What is the effect of hypothermia on the heart rate?

It decreases the heart rate (correct)

It causes the heart to stop

It has no effect on the heart rate

It increases the heart rate

What is the term for an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity?

Lymphedema

Myxedema

Ascites (correct)

Pulmonary edema

What type of edema is characterized by an indentation when pressure is applied to the affected area?

Pitting edema Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid in the interstitial spaces?

Edema Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term for a condition caused by an underactive thyroid gland, which can lead to non-pitting edema?

Myxedema Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential benefit of inducing hypothermia in patients who have undergone resuscitation from a myocardial infarction?

It reduces the risk of cardiac complications Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of lipedema?

Symmetrical buildup of adipocytes in the skin of the legs and arms Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between lipedema and obesity?

Lipedema fat is deposited only in the limbs, while obese fat is deposited throughout the body Signup and view all the answers

What is hydrostatic pressure?

The force that pushes fluid from areas of high to low pressure Signup and view all the answers

What determines the direction of plasma flow across the capillary wall?

Hydrostatic pressure gradients Signup and view all the answers

What is the force that pushes a solvent through a semi-permeable membrane?

Osmotic pressure Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of lipedema?

Effects males and females equally Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the physical force that pushes fluid from areas of high to low pressure?

Hydrostatic pressure Signup and view all the answers