Adrenergic, Coagulation, and Fibrinolytic Responses to Heat. Issue 5937 (19th October 1974)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Britton, B. J.; Hawkey, Christine; Wood, W. G.; Peele, Muriel; Kaye, J.; Irving, M. H.
• Is Part Of: BMJ. Volume 4:Issue 5937(1974)
• Page Start: 139
• Page End: 142
• Publication Date: 1974-10-19
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/bmj.4.5937.139
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1447

Abstract

Abstract : Two groups of volunteers were exposed to heat in a sauna bath—one group for 10 minutes and the other for 15. There was no change in plasma adrenaline concentration until the subjects emerged from the sauna bath, when there was a slight increase in concentration. Factor VIII and thrombo-elastograph patterns did not change but marked activation of fibrinolysis was stimulated by exposure to heat. These findings support the concept that fibrinolysis is not mediated by direct adrenergic activity.