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New horizons in management of hypothermia and frostbite injury
L D Britt1, W H Dascombe, A Rodriguez
1Shock Trauma Center, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Virginia.
The Surgical Clinics of North America
|April 1, 1991
Abstract:
Diagnosing hypothermia requires a high index of suspicion. Restoring lost heat with careful attention to hemodynamics usually results in complete recovery. Frostbite is best treated by physicians who are cognizant of the pathophysiology of cold injury. Although alternative methods of intervention are being tested, rapid rewarming and anti-inflammatory agents are integral to treatment protocols.