Citation

Koch HJ, Hutterer T. Biol. Rhythm Res. 2010; 41(2): 83-89.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/09291010802568525

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Hypoxic brain injuries are severe consequences of cardiac and pulmonary events requiring resuscitation due to trauma, serious blood loss or suicide attempts. The circadian course of body temperature, heart rate and blood pressure of 24 patients aged 56.2 years (SD 15.1) who were admitted into a neurological rehabilitation intensive care unit after hypoxic brain injury was analysed retrospectively. Chronograms revealed a loss of diurnal variation of the investigated parameters. Particularly, the increase of heart rate and blood pressure during morning hours could not be verified. The results can be explained by damage of oscillatory centres as a consequence of cerebral hypoxia. © 2010 Taylor & Francis.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; injury; brain; aged; disease severity; health services; neurology; circadian rhythm; diurnal variation; article; clinical article; hospital admission; intensive care unit; cardiovascular system; hospital discharge; heart rate; body temperature; hypoxia; rehabilitation center; blood pressure; Circadian rhythm; brain hypoxia; Body temperature; Hypoxic encephalopathy; Vital functions