An Investigation and Fractional Assessment of the Evaporative Water Loss Through Normal Skin and Burn Eschars Using a Microhygrometer

Mechanism of Body Temperature Changes After Burns and Other Injuries

“…Firstly, the nature of the lesion in human burns would be expected to increase the rate of water evaporation from a very early stage (e.g. Cohen, 1966). Secondly, there is nothing to suggest that the early metabolic response to injury in man is significantly different from that in other mammalian species.…”

Recovery mechanisms from acute hypoglycaemia in complete tetraplegia

“…Continuous heart rate was monitored by pulse and ECG tape recording, and skin surface sweating was measured in all of the normal and two of the teiraplegic subjects (Cohen, 1966). Serial estimates of blood glucose (Rill & Kessler, 1961), blood lactate (Rohorst, 1970) and plasma non-esterified fatty acids (NEF A'S) (Baird et al, 1967) were made.…”

Sodium Depletion Related to Hydrotherapy for Burn Injury

“…The ability of burned skin to function as a dialyzing membrane has been demonstrated with immer¬ sion experiments on burned areas.3 4 Moyer et al have observed brisk movements of large amounts of sodium through the injured skin of patients treated for large burns by continuous soaking in a solution of 0.5% silver nitrate.5…”