title: [Local frostbites].
abstract: Injury from cold is not an uncommon complication in emergency and disaster medicine under arctic or subarctic conditions. Severe local exposure to cold may have a mutilating effect on the parts of the body involved. This paper briefly summarizes relevant pathophysiological features, how cold injuries are classified, the most important clinical findings, complications and aspects of recommended treatment.
authors.affiliation: Anestesiavdelingen, Sentralsykehuset i Akershus, Nordbyhagen.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vaagenes
mesh_terms: D004630:Emergencies; D005627:Frostbite / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans
vernacular_title: Lokale frostskader.