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Cold Flashcards

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Cold Problems

3-general levels of heat- and cold-related conditions?

A

1: not really a problem, 2: body having trouble regulating, 3: systemic failure, emergency

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Frostnip

Symptom of Frostnip?

A

Water freezes on the skin surface

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Frostnip

Condition of skin’s abilty to thermo-regulate?

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Just fine. Surface skin is really cold.

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Frostnip

Treatment for frostnip?

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Get into warm place. Put nipped part under armpits or warm up.

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Frostnip

Can you rub area to warm up?

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NO. Do not rub the area.

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Frostnip

Medically, what is frostbite?

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Localized part of skin that is very cold on the surface (only)

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Frostbite

Symptom of Frostbite?

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Waxy-gray skin color

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Frostbite

Advanced Frostbite?

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Skin feels like a wood board (literally frozen), can’t be depressed.

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Frostbite

When do you go to urgent care/doctor?

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When advanced

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Frostbite

How do you thaw the skin?

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Don’t, unless there is no chance of it re-freezing.

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Frostbite

What do you do immediately before heading to the doctor?

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Nothing – leave it frozen

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Frostbite

Medically, what is frostbite?

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Localized part of skin that lost the battle and (might have) froze

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Hypothermia

Symptom of mild hypothermia?

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Uncontrolled shivering

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Hypothermia

Dangerous symptoms of hypothermia (2)?

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Disoriented, no longer shivering

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Hypothermia

Medically, what is hypothermia?

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Whole body losing the battle for thermo-regulation

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Hypothermia

Treatment for hypothermia (4)?

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Move to warm place, remove wet clothing, bundle up, cover head

17
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Hypothermia

What can you give them to help?

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Sugary, warm drink

18
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Hypothermia

What shouldn’t you do for hypothermia?

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Don’t rub extremities, don’t put in shower/bath

19
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Hypothermia

Are you at risk for hypothermia on a mild 50 degree day?

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Could be: marathon runner, doused in water & sweat, windy.

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