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SK FAQ Section 6: Hypothermia
Section 6 hypothermia. Author Sam Crowley. An What is hypothermia?hypothermia is the lowering of the body's core temperature. There
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Extractions: http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/hypocold.html Hypothermia is the lowering of the body's core temperature. There are two types of hypothermia, acute and chronic. Acute hypothermia is the rapid lowering of the body's core temp. Chronic hypothermia is the slow lowering of the body's core temp. If the temperature drop occurs in less than 4 hours it is acute, otherwise it is chronic. Acute hypothermia is also called immersion hypothermia and typically occurs when a person is in cold water. It is important to note the difference between the two since treatment will be different. Hypothermia is considered severe when the body's core temperature drops below 90 degrees F and mild from normal body temperature to 90 degrees F. A difference between acute and chronic hypothermia is the severity of something called afterdrop. This is the continued dropping of the body's core temperature after the person has been brought to a warm place. Afterdrop complicates treating severe hypothermia. Hypothermia is the biggest killer of sea kayakers. Many of its victims are unprepared for the cold water exposure that induces it. Water conducts heat away at 20-25 times the rate that air removes heat. This is one reason why an exposure to cold water at a certain temperature is more traumatic than exposure to air at the same temperature.
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Similar pages hypothermia Survive Outdoorshypothermia. hypothermia is total body cooling, a bodily responsewhich occurs when the right conditions are present such as wind
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Hypothermia In Lambs
hypothermia in Lambs Publication AP031 March 21, 2000. Introduction. hypothermiain lambs means the animal's body temperature has dropped below normal.
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Extractions: March 21, 2000 Introduction Hypothermia in lambs means the animal's body temperature has dropped below normal. This condition can lead to delayed growth or death. Early detection and intervention can greatly increase a lamb's chances of survival. This factsheet describes some of the causes of hypothermia, how to detect it and how to successfully intervene. A related factsheet titled "Stomach Tubing Young Lambs" is also available. Lambs at Risk The lambs that are at the greatest risk of getting hypothermia include: All these lambs need extra shelter and nourishment to survive. Detection of Hypothermia Take the lamb's temperature with a rectal thermometer. If the lamb's temperature is: 39 to 40 C - the lamb is normal 37 to 39 C - the lamb is at risk 37 C or less - the lamb has hypothermia and is in danger of dying. Times of High Risk From birth to 6 hours of age - the wet newborn lamb loses heat very rapidly and can quickly become hypothermic. This is more likely to occur in cold, wet or windy conditions. Adequate colostrum and brown fat (a type of fat that the lamb is born with) help the lamb through this period by increasing heat production.
Vet@dog - First Aid - Frostbite & Hypothermia
1) Cold Weather Frostbite hypothermia 2) Hot Weather Heat Stroke, burns, blistersCOLD WEATHER FROSTBITE hypothermia Your portable Cold Weather Kit
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Extractions: The preliminary signs of frostbite in dogs are easily missed because the areas that are affected are usually covered with hair. The areas of the body most frequently involved are the ear tips, tail, scrotum, and other exposed extremities. When frozen or near-frozen, the skin appears very pale. As the skin warms, it becomes somewhat reddened and the area becomes painful. Eventually, the skin becomes scaly. If blood circulation has been severely affected, the tips or edges of the skin may actually die and slough off. First aid in early stages of frostbite involve warming the area gently with warm water. Do not massage the area, as this may cause release of dead tissue toxins into the blood stream or further damage already impaired tissue. Apply a protective vaseline-based ointment and cover the area, if possible. Severe cases of frostbite may necessitate amputation of affected tissue. Seek veterinary attention as soon as possible.
What Is Hypothermia?
hypothermia is marked by body temperatures below 96 degrees and cancause heart failure and death. What is hypothermia? hypothermia
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Extractions: Body temperature is a balance between how much heat is produced and how much is lost. The brain acts as a thermostat, sending and receiving signals to and from parts of the body that affect temperature: the spinal cord, muscles, blood vessels, endocrine system, and skin. The body has many different reactions to cold. Shivering by the muscles, for instance, is one way the body produces heat. Muscles shiver in response to messages sent by the nerves; shivering increases muscle cell activity, which in turn produces heat. What To Look For
HYPOTHERMIA
hypothermia. SYMPTOMS 1. vigorous, uncontrollable shivering As hypotermiaprogresses 2. dizziness 3. lightheadedness 4. muscular
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Mountain Hypothermia
Accidental or Mountain hypothermia. by Peter Bell. (hypothermia is considered toexist when a person's body temperature falls significantly below normal.
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Extractions: by Peter Bell (Hypothermia is considered to exist when a person's body temperature falls significantly below normal. The conditions which prevail to produce this temperature drop determine the rate of heat loss. If the drop in temperature takes place gradually over a time span of several days then the loss of heat is slow and the hypothermia which develops in the victim is described as chronic hypothermia. If, on the other hand, the rate of heat loss is rapid, perhaps as the result of falling into cold water or being exposed to sudden and severe cold weather, then the hypothermia in this case is regarded as acute or accidental hypothermia. In the latter case, the body's metabolism has no time to adapt to the new and hostile regime and consequently suffers cold injury. The two types of hypothermia require different first aid approaches. This article, which should be regarded as a layperson's guide and not as a professional treatise , is concerned with the treatment of acute or accidental hypothermia rather than the insidious chronic variety.) The transition from being simply cold to a state in which hypothermia is said to exist is considered to take place as the body's core temperature drops below 35 degrees centigrade.
Boating Basics - Accidents - Hypothermia
Chapter VIII Accidents Section 5 - hypothermia. hypothermia. Even when the weatheris warm, do not forget that in many areas the water can be very, very cold.
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Hypothermia
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Hypothermia
hypothermia. What is hypothermia. hypothermia is a condition in whichthe body temperature drops below normal. This condition is brought
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Extractions: Back Reminder Quick links What to look for Prevention Hypothermia What is Hypothermia Hypothermia is a condition in which the body temperature drops below normal. This condition is brought on usually by staying in a cool place for an extended period of time. It is often a problem found in older people who may have other illnesses or be taking medications that interfere with their bodies ability to regulate temperature. Alcohol also has an effect on the body temperature. The usual temperature of the body is about 98.6 degrees F (37 C) in hypothermia cases the temperature drops below 96 degree F (35.5 C). it may not seem like a big difference but it can do severe damage to your body. Bad cases of hypothermia can cause an irregular heartbeat which in turn leads to heart failure and death. What should you look for? If someone claims they are unusually cold then take their temperature with a thermometer. Many oral thermometers will not record temperatures below whats just about normal. If no temperature can be determined try using a rectal or internal thermometer to get a more exact temperature. If no temperature shows up or it is below 96 degrees F then call 911 for emergency help. You may have to keep a close eye on older people who may be reluctant to complain if they feel cold. If they do not state they are cold but you see some of the below signs you should take action.
1Up Health > Hypothermia > Considerations (Cold Exposure, Low Body Temperature)
Comprehesive information on hypothermia (Cold exposure, Low bodytemperature). hypothermia Considerations. Alternative names
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Extractions: 1Up Health Hypothermia Alternative Medicine Clinical Trials ... Health Topics A-Z Search 1Up Health Hypothermia Information Hypothermia : Considerations Alternative names : Cold exposure, Low body temperature Definition : An abnormal and dangerous condition in which the temperature of the body is below 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Centigrade). The people most likely to experience hypothermia are:
Darryls Diving Services On-Line Magazine, Medical, Immersion Hypothermia
Immersion hypothermia. As a group, divers are better informed on the subject ofhypothermia than is the general public, or, at least, we like to think so.
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Extractions: Ocean Rescue Systems As a group, divers are better informed on the subject of hypothermia than is the general public, or, at least, we like to think so. In reality, however, all most of us really remember from our basic training is that when a diver starts to shiver uncontrollably, then it's time to get out of the water. Certainly this is good advice as uncontrollable shivering signals the onset of mild hypothermia and, even more importantly, the victim's condition may deteriorate very rapidly after this stage. So suppose we get out of the water, mildly hypothermic. Then what do we do? Jump into a bath of hot water? Or what about the more severely hypothermic victim? How do we recognize his condition? And far from medical help, what's the best field treatment? To answer these questions we need to back up and review what hypothermia is, how we get that way, and what we can do about it on the dive site. Hypothermia and the Diver Hypothermia is defined as a drop in the body's core temperature, the core being the spaces occupied by the major organs, heart and principal blood vessels. This condition may come about anytime the body loses heat faster than it can be generated. Of course, the onset of hypothermia is not typically instantaneous. How long it takes to become hypothermic depends on the rate of heat loss. Immersion in water of even 80 deg. F will result in hypothermia eventually, if we have no environmental exposure suit on. In colder waters, the rate of heat loss is much greater. Basically, we will always lose heat to the environment when the ambient temperature is less than body temperature.
Extreme Cold - National Center For Environmental Health
hypothermia Serious health problems can result from prolonged exposure to the cold.The most common coldrelated problems are hypothermia and frostbite.
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Extractions: Content Home Churchill County (Fallon), Nevada Cancer Study Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO's) Drinking Water and Water-Related Issues ... NCEH Topics Hypothermia Serious health problems can result from prolonged exposure to the cold. The most common cold-related problems are hypothermia and frostbite When exposed to cold temperatures, your body begins to lose heat faster than it can be produced. Prolonged exposure to cold will eventually use up your body's stored energy. The result is hypothermia, or abnormally low body temperature. Body temperature that is too low affects the brain, making the victim unable to think clearly or move well. This makes hypothermia particularly dangerous because a person may not know it is happening and won't be able to do anything about it. Hypothermia is most likely at very cold temperatures, but can occur even at cool temperatures (above 40°F) if a person becomes chilled from rain, sweat, or submersion in cold water.
Hypothermia
hypothermia, 1. vucut sicakliginin anormal derecede dushmesi. (hypothermia,31.05.2001 2250). 2. (bkz hipotermi) (gaahl, 31.05.2001 2255).
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AMC: Activities - Avoiding Hypothermia
Photo Dorothy Dantico. Backpacking and Hiking Keep your warmth How to avoid,recognize, and treat hypothermia ..
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Extractions: Hypothermia happens when your core body temperature falls below normal, which can easily happen when you are exposed to cold winds or wetness. Your body automatically begins to shiver to rewarm itself. As your energy is used up to keep warm, you may reach a point where your body will be unable to rewarm itself. If left untreated, your body will gradually shut down and you can die. Avoiding Hypothermia
Hypothermia
hypothermia Impacts Prevention. hypothermia is probably responsible directlyor indirectly for more kayaking deaths than all other factors combined.
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Extractions: What is it? Hypothermia is probably responsible directly or indirectly for more kayaking deaths than all other factors combined. Although death by drowning may be the coroner's verdict in many kayaking deaths, the actual cause of drowning is frequently unconciousness due to hypothermia. Because it is the number one killer, it is vital that hypothermia be thoroughly understood so that early symptoms can be readily recognized and appropriate precautions be taken when paddling in cold climates. There are two basic types of hypothermia: Type A hypothermia can occur easily enough during any outdoor excursion, especially in wilderness situations where weather conditions may deteriorate unexpectedly or where travellers may become lost, injured or exhaust their food supplies prematurely. Kayaking presents the added possibility of immersion, or Type B hypothermia. In almost all weather conditions, the body cools up to 25 times faster in water than in air. Although water temperatures in the coastal areas of British Columbia vary widely with location and season, typical sea surface temperatures off Vancouver Island vary from about 8 degrees C in winter to a maximum of 20 degrees C in sheltered areas of Georgia Strait in summer. Tidal current mixing in channels like Juan de Fuca Strait, Johnstone Strait and Puget Sound, however, often maintains water temperatures in these areas at a year-round 10 degrees C. In these waters, immersed persons without thermal protection become too weak to help themselves after about 30 minutes. Even if rescued, the chances of survival after an hour in the water are slim.
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hypothermia A Pets Part of the Family contribution Then signs of more advancedhypothermia weakness, disorientation, lethargy will start to show.
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Extractions: A Pets: Part of the Family contribution They may have fur, but those four-legged pets of ours still get cold when the temperature drops. Add snow, sleet, wind, and rain, and our friends with the natural fur coats are bound to be shivering just like the rest of us. Prolonged exposure to a chill will lead to hypothermia a dangerous drop in core body temperature in pets just as it will in humans. You need to know what signs to watch for and how to "winterize" your pet. Signs of hypothermia include prolonged and violent shivering, which speeds up an animal's metabolism and thus serves as a short-term way for the body to keep warm. But it takes energy to shiver, and if an animal is cold for too long, that energy will run out, and the body temperature will start to drop. Then signs of more advanced hypothermia weakness, disorientation, lethargy will start to show. Left untreated, these conditions will eventually lead to unconsciousness and even death. It's true that some animals are built to withstand frosty temps. Huskies, malamutes, and Samoyeds, for example, have dense fur coats that make them well suited for winter weather. Even Labs and golden retrievers do pretty well. But shorthaired or small dogs such as Jack Russells just aren't up to the task. Neither are injured or sick cats or other small animals such as rabbits. Older pets have a tough time with the cold, too, especially those with arthritis, kidney ailments, or respiratory problems. Here's what you can do to help them cope.
Safety -- Cold Weather Camping And Hypothermia
Cold Weather Camping and hypothermia. Compiled by Chuck Bramlet, ASM Troop 323,Thunderbird District, Grand Canyon Council, Phoenix, Az. SYSTEMATIC hypothermia.
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Extractions: Grand Canyon Council, Phoenix, Az. By: Kevin Hamilton SYSTEMATIC HYPOTHERMIA Core Temp Degree of Hypothermia Signs and Symptoms Cardiorespiratory Response Level of Consciousness 95 F Mild Shivering Withdrawn Foot Stamping 90 F Mild Loss off Coordination Confused 85 F Moderate Lethargy Slow Pulse Sleepy 80 F Severe Coma Weak Pulse; arrthythmias; slow respiration Irrational 78 F Severe Apparent Death Ventricular fibrillation; cardiac arrest Unconscious By: Tony Wesley Some tips for the novice. Veterans of camping will have learned these and probably have a few ideas of their own. Examine your camp site carefully before setting up the tent. That nice flat spot, is it a low point? If you camp in a hollow, you may end up camping in a puddle if it starts raining. Is this a new or borrowed tent? If so, put that rain fly on NOW even if the sky is blue. You can take it off, now that you know how to put it on. The tent will breath better with it off. But make sure you remember where it is. I met a couple who learned the hard way just the night before. They didn't know know what the rain fly was, and put it under their tent as ground cover. It rained on them, and that's when they realize something was wrong. Reading the instructions in the middle of the night with the rain pouring down on them, they realized what they had done. So they had to unstake the tent, move it, and place the rain fly over the tent, which was rather soggy by this point.
NASA's Observatorium--Wind Chill: Cold-Weather Dangers
So what are these coldweather dangers? One of them is hypothermia. Any prolongedexposure to temperatures less than 98.6 degrees can be linked to hypothermia!
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Extractions: L et's face it, the weather strongly influences how we plan our day and often what we wear! If it is raining, we carry an umbrella and some outdoor activities may be cancelled. If it's cold and snowing, we dress in extra layers to keep warm and dry. Temperature alone may not provide enough information, though, to help us make good decisions about what to wear or whether to cancel outdoor activities. If there is a strong wind blowing on a cold winter's day, we will feel colder than if there is no wind at all. Based on temperature and wind speed, wind chill is a good indicator of how cold we feel outside and allows us to make better decisions to help avoid cold-weather dangers. P revention is always the key! To protect yourself from any cold-weather danger, always dress appropriately. If your local meteorologist says to expect an extremely low Wind Chill Index , don't go outside in shorts! Be careful to remove wet clothing quickly and exchange it for dry garments. Protect your extremities! Fingers, noses, toes, and ears are usually the most susceptible areas to cold-weather injuries. Wear gloves, warm socks that will not cause excessive sweating, and a hat or earmuffs. S o what are these cold-weather dangers? One of them is
Hypothermia
hypothermia, Signs Mild hypothermia Core temperature 36 to 34 degreesCelsius; Shivering; Amnesia; Dysarthria; Hyperventilation; Poor judgment.
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