Cold weather injuries
This is the typical treatment for frostnip.
What is warming with hands over area?
At a constant temperature the volume of gas is inversely proportional to its pressure.
What is Boyle's Law?
What is the bodies dominant form of heat loss in hot environments?
What is radiation and evaporation?
Altitude sickness typically occurs above what altitude?
What is 8000 FT?
What system typically spontaneously restarts following lightning strikes?
What is the cardiac system (heart)
This is the range for mild hypothermia.
What is 90 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit?
This condition that occurs underwater presents with euphoria, inappropriate actions, dangerous behaviors, and may lead to other emergencies.
What is nitrogen narcosis?
What is a itchy, erythematous, papular rash associated with hot weather and sweating. (Medical Term)
What is Miliaria Rubra?
What medication and doseage is given to attempt to prevent AMS?
What is Acetazolamide 125mg q 12hrs.
what is the most common cause of morbidity following envenomation?
What is anaphylaxis?
When rewarming an extremity with frostbite, this is the correct temperature range of the bath.
What is between 102 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit?
This condition is preceded by too many dives leading to excess nitrogen buildup in the blood and tissues along with a rapid surfacing could cause:
What is decompression sickness (aka the bends).
What are the two types of heat exhaustion?
What is water depleted and sodium depleted heat exhaustion?
This condition results from marked vasospasm in the pulmonary arteries
What is HAPE
Envenomation causing tissue destruction and and hemolysis would likely be cause by what type of snake?
what is viperidae.
This regulatory center located in brain receives afferent neurons from the peripheral thermoreceptors.
What is the hypothalamus?
Divers experiencing a medical emergency are best treated at a facility which has immediate access to a:
What is a Hyperbaric Chamber.
What is the tratment for heat cramps?
What are 3 risk factors for altitude sickness?
Previous AMS, Normal residence below 3000FT, Obesity, Rapid or high ascents.
What is the medical term for a brown recluse spider bite that creates a open sore with necrotic tissue?
Loxoscelism
This disease leads to inadequate glycogen stores and subnormal nutritional status that decreases thermogenesis, especially when combined with alcohol.
What is liver disease?
If a recreational diver is experiencing an emergency in a remote location and needs access to hyperbaric therapy, they can call this organization:
Diver's Alert Network (DAN)
What are the 2 cardinal symptoms of heatstroke?
What is core temp above 104 and alterered mental status
What is the treatment for HACE?
Descent, O2, Dexamethasone, Hyperbaric chamber
What is bullseye rash indicative of?
Tick Bite