[First aid in excessive heat loss].
The main physiopathological changes occurring in heat loss and therapeutic warming stages are examined. Excessive heat loss in water is much more frequent than is imagined and effects: Swimmers through cutaneous transpiration and respiration. Sailors and surfers through heat dispersion in water and exposure to air and wind. Deep and Scuba divers due to respiratory mixes as well as heat dispersion. The first aid treatment of heat loss whether mild or severe is then analysed. As far as possible first aid should concentrate on maintaining the cardiorespiratory functions. Heat treatment should be reserved for specially equipped treatment centres.
D004242:Diving / Q000009:adverse effects; D005392:First Aid; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000628:therapy*; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000628:therapy; D010101:Oxygen Consumption
Il pronto soccorso dell'assiderato.