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- Published on: 11 October 2022
- Published on: 11 October 2022
- Published on: 11 October 2022Treatment of hyperthermiaShow More
Dear Sir
Much of the controversy about the cooling methods used in hyperthermia arises because of a failure to consider the underlying physiology. There are two distinct mechanisms for the development of hyperthermia, SLOW and FAST, and each requires a different method of cooling.
The SLOW hyperthermia involves exposure to heat with only mild physical activity. In this situation the hyperthermia develo...
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None declared. - Published on: 11 October 2022Cooling heat stroke patientsShow More
Dear Editor,
Smith in his recent article in the Br J Sports Med highlights the importance of aggressively cooling heat stroke victims to improve prognosis.[1] The paper extensively reviews the major cooling methods, and the author advocates the immersion in an ice-cold bath as the method of choice. Whereas this conclusion might be true for young patients who may tolerate aggressive treatment with ice water (1–5°C...
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