Which deleterious effect is least likely to occur in hypothermia
Ans. is 'b' i.e. decreased peripheral resistance Deleterious effect of hypothermiaCardiac arryhthmias and ischemiaIncreased peripheral vascular resistanceLeft shift of hemoglobin-oxygen saturation curveReversible coagulopathyPostoperative protein catabolism and stress responseAltered mental statusImpaired renal functionDecreased drug metabolismPoor wound healingIncreased incidence of infectionThere is an extensive list of physiological changes associated with hypothermia on Harrison p 123. Go through it
Cardiac arryhthmia
Decreased peripheral resistance
Reversible coagulation
Renal failure
Blood