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Hypothermia occurs when core temp falls below?
95 F (35 C)
Hyperthermia: core temp of ___ or higher
101 F
Most spinal injuries during diving affect the ___ portion of the spine
Cervical
Most dangerous and most common scuba diving emergency
Air embolism
Frostnip
Five ways the body can lose heat
Conduction, Convection, Evaporation, Radiation, and Respiration
Three forms of heat emergency
Heat cramps, Heat exhaustion, Heatstroke
Basic rule of water rescue
REACH THROW ROW GO
Decompression sickness is AKA
The bends
Common in hikers who stand in a river or lake for long periods
Immersion Foot
This type occurs when the core temp is 86 F to 93.2 F
Moderate Hypothermia
Heat Exhaustion
Slowed heart rate from submersion in cold water, may cause immediate bradycardia
A person swimming in shallow water may experience a LOC by a decreased stimulus for breathing known as:
Breath-holding synocope
Tissues are actually frozen, permanent damage
Frostbite
Severe occurs when the core temp is less than
86 F
Perspiring stops, temp up to 106 F
Heatstroke
A ruptured tympanic membrane is likely to occur during this part of a dive
DESCENT
Changes in ambient pressure out pacing your bodies ability to adapt
Dysbarism
Permanent damage or cell death, hard waxy tissue
Gangrene
What age do you begin to have the ability to shiver and generate heat
12-18 months
How the body cools itself down (2)
Sweating & dilating blood vessels
Happens when you inhale small amounts of water to prevent more from entering
Laryngospams
The 5th most common cause of death from isolated environmental phenomena
Lightening
What spider has neurotoxins
Black widow