HYPOTHERMIA: What to do and how to avoid it? (TOPIC #23)
In this topic, we will examine the condition known as hypothermia, its effects on the body, the use of painkillers, and its prevention using a thermal blanket and available tools.
00:00 — Preview.
00:27 — What is hypothermia?
00:49 — Why is it necessary to warm the victim?
00:58 — How hypothermia affects the brain.
01:13 — How hypothermia affects the effectiveness of painkillers.
01:46 — A negative case study using painkillers for hypothermia.
02:08 — Using promedol for hypothermia.
02:45 — How to prevent hypothermia and regulate thermoregulation.
03:13 — How to properly use a thermal blanket for hypothermia and hyperthermia.
04:45 — The process of warming the victim. 06:50 — Conclusion.
Hypothermia is a disorder of heat exchange that manifests itself as a significant drop in human body temperature, to values below 35°C. In some cases, this is an individual characteristic; in others, it is a sign of a serious illness.
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