Laboratory Analysis of the Renal Function Changes Under Long-Term Exposure to Extremely Low Ambient Temperatures: Case Report

• Published in: Therapeutic hypothermia and temperature management Vol. 14; no. 1; p. 59
• Main Authors: Teległów, Aneta, Skowron, Beata, Romanovski, Valerjan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers 01.03.2024
• Subjects: Biomarkers; Calcium Oxalate - metabolism; Cold Temperature; Humans; Hypothermia, Induced; Kidney - metabolism; Male; Middle Aged; Temperature; extreme low temperature; renal function; case study; laboratory analysis

The study subject was a healthy, 47-year-old man, a low temperature Guinness World Record holder. He spent 50 days alone in Rovaniemi, Lapland, and functioned in the ambient temperature ranging from +2°C to −37°C. He did not use sources of heat, he did not eat warm meals or drink hot water, and did...