Hiking Injuries
What are blisters a sign of?
Blisters are a way of telling the body the boots do not fit, they are not broken in or the feet are too tender for the miles covered hiking.
What is Incipient frostbite/frostnip?
It is the initial pain from the cold?
What are some factors that contribute to hypothermia?
Lack of proper nutrition or hydration, inadequate clothing, getting wet and exhaustion.
What are the symptoms of heat stroke?
Hot dry skin, flush face and feverish — but sweating stops, the temperature rises, plus becomes a fast and strong, severe headache, often with vomiting and unconsciousness may follow.
What are blisters a sign of?
Blisters are a way of telling the body that ones boots do not fit, they are not broken in or one's feet are too tender for the miles they are covering in their hike.
What is the primary cause of shin splints?
Shin splints primarily come from excess toe flexion.
What is superficial frostbite?
It only affects the skin and tissue that is near the surface.
What are the signs of hypothermia to watch in others (Name at least 1)
Complaints of feeling cold, stumbling, falling, slurred speech, violent shivering, bad judgment, irrational behaviour, sometimes loss of urinary control and fruity acetone breath.
Survival is unlikely if how much of the body's water is lost?
11-20%
What are the three types of frostbite?
Incipient/frostnip, superficial, and deep frostbite.
Lack of water, lack of calcium, lack of potassium, and lack of sodium.
What is deep frostbite?
It is more serious and involves deeper tissues, possibly as deep as the bone.
What are the signs of hypothermia to watch in yourself (Name at least 1)
Feeling of deep cold, shivering, stumbling, falling, and poor coordination.
What is the treatment for heat exhaustion?
Moving to shade, resting and drinking water with a little salt dissolved in it.
Feeling of deep cold, shivering, stumbling, falling, and poor coordination. What am I?
Signs of hypothermia in yourself.