Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
• Example: -10 C
combined with a wind
strengh of 15 m/sec
correspond -33 C
What happens in the body?
• The nervous system
• The circulatory system
arrythmias
blood vessels
• The coagulation system
• The respiratory system
• Renal function and fluid
balance
Clinical picture
• Early, vague symptoms like hunger, silence,
fatigue, bad temper, lack of co-ordination and
confusion
• The degree of consciousness gradually
declines, between 30° C -26° C people will get
unconsciousness
• The skin turns to cold an pale, especially the
extremities.
• The pulse will be faint
• Pupils become fixed
• Shivering stops at about 33° C
Mental changes
• Early anxiety
• Poor judgement
• Neurotic behaviour
• Disturbed perception of reality
• Describe the situation in a different way
• Apathy
• Hallucinations
• Psychosis
• Receptor disturbance in the heat control centre
First aid
• Try to get shelter
• Sweetened hot drink
• Handle the patient with care and avoid
sudden movements - think of the heart
• Remove wet clothing (depends on)
• Cover the head warmly
• Insulate with warm blankets – extra to
head an feet
Treatment
• Warm very carefully - slowly