Principles and Practice of Surgery Flashcards

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Phases of the response to injury

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  1. Ebb: hypotension, cold = shock
    First few hours
    • Catabolic flow: high metabolic rate, negative nitrogen balance
      About a week
    • Anabolic flow: restoration, weight gain, positive nitrogen balance
      2-4 weeks
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