Hypothermia can worsen acidosis and cause coagulopathy. DCR is designed to prevent the lethal triad by minimizing crystalloid administration and providing a balanced blood product resuscitation in a 1:1:1 ratio of red cells:plasma:platelets to mimic whole blood. Adjuncts such as cryoprecipitate and ...
Some essentials are closely related to first-aid: A heat-reflecting blanket (to stave off hypothermia or help treat shock), sunscreen, bug repellent and hand sanitizer might all be carried in or near your kit. If you ever experience a truly life-threatening medical emergency in the backcountry...
Note that a spray skirt is there to increase your comfort level, not to save you from hypothermia in the event of a capsize. For more about when to wear a wetsuit or dry suit, read What to Wear Kayaking. Spray Skirt Parts and Materials Anatomy of a spray skirt: Spray skirts are made...
Marcel Levi Department of Medicine, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and Cardio-Metabolic Programme-NIHR UCLH/UCL BRC London, London, UK Marcel Levi Corresponding author Julie Helms Conflicts of interest SG has no conflict of interest to declare. JH has received honoraria for...
tumbles, or, yes, bear bites—I like to take a page from the playbook of combat casualty care. The mnemonic “MARCH” helps prioritize my actions. It’s about addressing critical issues in the order that they’ll kill someone: Massive hemorrhage, Airway, Respiration, Circulation,Hypothermia. ...
It’s wise to take a first aid course for any type of camping, but it becomes even more critical when winter camping. The risks associated with cold-related injuries, such as hypothermia and frostbite, require specific knowledge and skills. In the course, you’ll learn to recognize the symp...
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John C. Frémont’s disaster in 1848—a gory trek where desperate, freezing voyagers resorted to cannibalism to stay alive—is an infamous chapter in American history. Hypothermia, exhaustion, and altitude affected their expedition west, and Frémont and his crew consistently found themselves moments...
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