RT Book, Section
A1 Stehman, Christine R.
A2 Sherman, Scott C.
A2 Weber, Joseph M.
A2 Schindlbeck, Michael A.
A2 Rahul G., Patwari
SR Print(0)
ID 1101227705
T1 Cold-Induced Tissue Injuries
T2 Clinical Emergency Medicine
YR 2014
FD 2014
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-179460-2
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1101227705
RD 2024/09/08
AB Address  hypothermia,  dehydration,  and  any  alternative  life  threats  before  focusing  on  cold-induced  tissue  injuries.When  in  doubt,  treat  all  cold-induced  tissue  injuries  as  frostbite.Rewarm  frostbitten  extremities  rapidly  in  a  warm  water  bath  (40–42°C)  and  nonfreezing  injuries  slowly  in  a  dry  environment.Do  not  discharge  patients  with  cold-induced  tissue  injuries  without  first  ensuring  they  have  a  warm,  dry  place  to  go.