Heat And Cold Emergencies for EMS

Heat and Cold Emergencies Porter, Littleton and Parker EMS 303-765-6367, www.emsteam.org

Thermoregulation Homeostasis requires stable temperature ~98.6ºF Heat Production>Heat Loss Increased Body Temperature Heat Production>Heat Loss Increased Body Temperature

Thermoregulation Porter, Littleton and Parker EMS 303-765-6367, www.emsteam.org

Heat Loss ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Porter, Littleton and Parker EMS 303-765-6367, www.emsteam.org

Cold Related Injuries ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Porter, Littleton and Parker EMS 303-765-6367, www.emsteam.org

Hypothermia An abnormal body temperature below 95 F, occurring when the amount of heat gained is less than the amount of heat given off. Porter, Littleton and Parker EMS 303-765-6367, www.emsteam.org Porter, Littleton and Parker EMS 303-765-6367, www.emsteam.org

Predisposing Factors to Hypothermia ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Porter, Littleton and Parker EMS 303-765-6367, www.emsteam.org

Mild Hypothermia 93-96.8 degrees F ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Porter, Littleton and Parker EMS 303-765-6367, www.emsteam.org

Moderate Hypothermia 86-93 degrees F ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Porter, Littleton and Parker EMS 303-765-6367, www.emsteam.org

Severe Hypothermia Below 86 degrees F ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Porter, Littleton and Parker EMS 303-765-6367, www.emsteam.org

Treatment ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Porter, Littleton and Parker EMS 303-765-6367, www.emsteam.org

Nonfreezing Cold Related Injuries ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Porter, Littleton and Parker EMS 303-765-6367, www.emsteam.org

Nonfreezing Cold Related Injuries ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Porter, Littleton and Parker EMS 303-765-6367, www.emsteam.org

Freezing Injuries ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Porter, Littleton and Parker EMS 303-765-6367, www.emsteam.org

Predisposing Factors to Frostbite ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Porter, Littleton and Parker EMS 303-765-6367, www.emsteam.org

Treatment ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Porter, Littleton and Parker EMS 303-765-6367, www.emsteam.org

Frostbite ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Porter, Littleton and Parker EMS 303-765-6367, www.emsteam.org

Hyperthermia Abnormal elevation of body temperature, occurring when the amount of heat gained is greater than the amount of heat given off. Porter, Littleton and Parker EMS 303-765-6367, www.emsteam.org

Body’s Response to Heat ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Porter, Littleton and Parker EMS 303-765-6367, www.emsteam.org

Heat Related Emergencies Porter, Littleton and Parker EMS 303-765-6367, www.emsteam.org OFTEN NONE DRY, HOT BOUNDING DEEP, SHALLOW NO Heat Stroke SOMETIMES HEAVY COLD, CLAMMY WEAK RAPID, SHALLOW YES Heat Exhaustion SELDOM HEAVY NORMAL VARY VARY YES Heat Cramps Loss of responsiveness Sweat or Skin Moisture Skin Condition Pulse Rate Breathing Rates Muscle Cramps Heat Related condition

Heat Cramps Painful contractions of the larger muscle groups of the body, usually calves and thighs, during or shortly after strenuous exercise. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Porter, Littleton and Parker EMS 303-765-6367, www.emsteam.org

Heat Exhaustion Volume depletion in the face of heat stress (@102 F) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Porter, Littleton and Parker EMS 303-765-6367, www.emsteam.org

Heat Stroke The body’s temperature regulating mechanisms have broken down. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Porter, Littleton and Parker EMS 303-765-6367, www.emsteam.org

RISK GROUPS FOR HYPERTHERMIA?? Diabetics Age Environment Occupation Obesity Drugs and Alcohol Febrile Chronic diseases Psychological factors Porter, Littleton and Parker EMS 303-765-6367, www.emsteam.org

Heat Stoke ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Porter, Littleton and Parker EMS 303-765-6367, www.emsteam.org

Heat Stroke Treatment ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Porter, Littleton and Parker EMS 303-765-6367, www.emsteam.org

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