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+ | Q: Do you warm severe frostbite slowly or quickly? | ||
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+ | A: Quickly. In 102 deg F water. Be careful with tissue. | ||
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+ | What are the 3 system in the body affected by hypothermia? | ||
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+ | A: | ||
+ | * brain (intellect) | ||
+ | * muscles | ||
+ | * heart | ||
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+ | Q: What are some aggravating factors that can contribute to hypothermia? | ||
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+ | A: | ||
+ | * alcohol / drug use | ||
+ | * head injuries | ||
+ | * hypoglycemia | ||
+ | * dehydration | ||
+ | * caffeine | ||
+ | * smoking | ||
+ | * age | ||
+ | * preexisting illness | ||
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+ | What are your muscles doing in | ||
+ | * mild hypothermia? | ||
+ | * severe hypothermia? | ||
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+ | A: | ||
+ | * mild: shivering | ||
+ | * severe: stiff/rigid | ||
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+ | When should you not thaw a frost bite? | ||
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+ | When EMS is available, let them treat. | ||
+ | Do not thaw, if cannot be kept thawed. |