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Thermoregulation is the ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal body temperature. Upper airway is one of the main components involved in the process of thermoregulation, and its functions contribute to maintain organism’s homeostasis. Various functions such as evaporative heat loss, bronchospasm, and humidification of inhaled air participate in the process of thermoregulation. Additionally, airway resistance is an important parameter that has a special role in the process of breathing and, therefore, in thermoregulation. Changes in the diameter of the airway can lead to difficulties in the ventilation of the patient by simultaneously altering the mechanisms of thermoregulation. Moreover, in clinical practice, this is particularly important, and the physician must maintain perception, in order to help the patient keep the homeostasis intact.
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Kanteres, T., Tzitzili, E., Barbetakis, N. (2023). Upper Airway Thermoregulation and Airway Resistance. In: Esquinas, A.M., De Vito, A., Barbetakis, N. (eds) Upper Airway Disorders and Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32487-1_5
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