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Cold Exposure
Cold Exposure (event)

Presentation

Frostbite in the hands was present in 11.4% of men and 7.1% of women, cold sensitivity was present in 9.7 and 14.4%, and Raynaud's phenomenon was present in 11.0% of men and 14.0% of women. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Entire Body System

  • Hypothermia

    Temperatures for mild, moderate, and severe hypothermia generally range from: Mild hypothermia: 89-95 degrees Farenheit Moderate hypothermia: 82-89 degrees Farenheit Severe hypothermia: Lower than 82 degrees Farenheit Because response to hypothermia varies [webmd.com]

    A mouth temperature above 35°C will exclude hypothermia. [encyclopedia.com]

    Quick Summary: Hypothermia is a condition in which the body temperature drops below 95 deg. F (35 deg. C). [dovemed.com]

    These include: Hypothermia Hypothermia occurs when the body's core temperature, which is normally around 37 0 C, drops below 35 0 C. [healthand.com]

  • Shivering

    All measurements were analysed across 4 periods: warm period, at 31% and at 64% of individual´s cold exposure time until shivering occurred, and at the shivering threshold. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Treatment

Subjects were re-evaluated after each treatment period. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Prognosis

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures should not be abandoned until the body temperature is more than 30 Grad C, because the prognosis in cases of accidental hypothermia without associated disease is excellent if cardiac function can be re-established [bisp-surf.de]

Please find relevant information on First Aid for Cold Exposure regarding cause, signs & symptoms, administration of first aid treatment, prognosis, preventive measures, and additional resources HERE. [dovemed.com]

Prognosis The prognosis depends on the severity and duration of the cold environment and the presence of any risk factors. [patient.info]

Etiology

The reduction in blood flow and consequent fall in skin temperature contribute to the etiology of cold injuries (Purdue and Hunt, 1986). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Epidemiology

Epidemiological research suggests that even in otherwise innocuous environmental conditions, hypothermia can occur. [uiltexas.org]

Epidemiological surveys of body temperature of older persons taken while in their own homes do not indicate a large incidence of hypothermia (Collins et al., 1977; Fox et al., 1973). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Nieman DC (1997) Risk of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection in Athletes: An Epidemiologic and Immunologic Perspective. 32(4): 344–349. View Article Google Scholar 6. Nieman DC (2009) Immune function responses to ultramarathon race competition. [journals.plos.org]

Pathophysiology

Our results warrant further study on pathophysiological mechanisms and suggest the need for confirmatory prevalence studies to support national public health planning. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pathophysiology of Tissue Freezing - As tissue begins to freeze, ice crystals are formed within the cells. [princeton.edu]

Prevention

Further attacks were prevented by treatment with colchicine. Attention should therefore be paid to the possibility of atypical FMF symptoms, which should be accurately diagnosed by genetic analyses to prevent the development of amyloidosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

With regard to urban illness and death in winter, prevention is directed at around 50 000 excess deaths that still occur annually in Britain in cold weather. [encyclopedia.com]

Prevention Cold damage is usually preventable, if you take sensible precautions. [healthand.com]

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