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Nonfreezing Cold-Induced Injuries
- Source :
- Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps. 157:79-84
- Publication Year :
- 2011
- Publisher :
- BMJ, 2011.
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Abstract
- Non-freezing cold injury (NFCI) is the Cinderella of thermal injuries and is a clinical syndrome that occurs when tissues are exposed to cold temperatures close to freezing point for sustained periods. NFCI is insidious in onset, often difficult to recognize and problematic to treat, and yet the condition accounts for significant morbidity in both military and civilians who work in cold conditions. Consequently recognition of those at risk, limiting their exposure and the appropriate and timely use of suitable protective equipment are essential steps in trying to reduce the impact of the condition. This review addresses the issues surrounding NFCI.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry
Poison control
General Medicine
Limiting
medicine.disease
Freezing point
Chilblains
Cold Temperature
Frostbite
Injury prevention
medicine
Humans
Wounds and Injuries
Medical emergency
Cold injury
business
Intensive care medicine
Clinical syndrome
Cold weather
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 20520468 and 00358665
- Volume :
- 157
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....eb4c5b3a17c943bced20579d39165217