Put in order of effectiveness in heat conservation when wet. wool polypropylene, cotton, nylon, silk, polyester
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1 min to get breathing under control, 10 minutes of good muscle control, 1 hr to unconscious from hypothermia
What is 1-10-1hr rule
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Blood volume goes down because of the cold shock response that sends fluids to the core. The core then senses an overload of fluid and stops producing antidiurectic hormones causing increase urine output
What is the reason blood volume decreases in hypothermic patients
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increases
Does cold solubility of gases increase, decrease, or stay the same in cold liuids
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over-reaction to cold leading to decrease circulation in extremity