Interventions for frostbite injuries

Interventions for preventing ankle ligament injuries.

BACKGROUND Some sports, for example basketball and soccer, have a very high incidence of ankle injuries, mainly sprains. This contributes to ankle sprains being one of the most commonly treated injuries. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of interventions used for the prevention of ankle ligament injuries or sprains in physically active individuals from adolescence to middle age. SEARCH STRAT...

Secondary Interventions for Mutilating Hand Injuries.

Care of the reconstructed hand following mutilating injury is akin to the care of a vintage car. Its mechanisms are delicate, spare parts are limited, touch-ups are required often, and a major overhaul is indicated rarely. Secondary interventions are indicated for completion of staged primary procedures, management of complications, targeted improvement of function, and enhancement of appearanc...

Sickle cell trait and frostbite.

CHAPTER 139 Frostbite

Unlike other animals that live outside the tropics, humans are susceptible to peripheral cold injuries. The highest homeostatic priority is to maintain the body’s core temperature. This is accomplished through peripheral vasoconstriction and shunting, which prevent adequate heat distribution to the extremities. As a result, failure to achieve adequate protection from the environment results in ...

131 - Hypothermia and Frostbite

Accidental hypothermia is generally manifested as progression from an initial state of catecholamine release and stimulation (mild hypothermia) to one marked by a predictable slowing of metabolism and all critical body functions to the extent that patients may appear dead. The profound physiologic changes and metabolic slowing all reverse with rapid rewarming, and reports of remarkable neurolog...