Immersion Hypothermia - Death at Fifty Degrees
Thursday, October 3, 2013 11:06
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There are two basic types of
hypothermia that can cause distinct problems in a survival scenario. While
exposure hypothermia is the type most people are familiar with, immersion
hypothermia can be just as deadly, if not more so. This is because the heat
loss from your body is 25 times as great when you are wet. It also doesn’t need
to be freezing cold outside because it only takes a drop of about twenty
degrees in your core body temperature to bring on the first stages of
hypothermia.
hypothermia that can cause distinct problems in a survival scenario. While
exposure hypothermia is the type most people are familiar with, immersion
hypothermia can be just as deadly, if not more so. This is because the heat
loss from your body is 25 times as great when you are wet. It also doesn’t need
to be freezing cold outside because it only takes a drop of about twenty
degrees in your core body temperature to bring on the first stages of
hypothermia.
With fall weather
approaching, many streams, rivers and lakes will become considerably cooler and
pose a greater risk of hypothermia. Should you find yourself in a position
where you should accidentally slip or fall into a body of water that is much
cooler than the ambient temperature of the air, you may expose yourself to the
risks of hypothermia. Water temperatures of fifty degrees Fahrenheit can
quickly put you in a situation where hypothermia may become a very real
problem.
approaching, many streams, rivers and lakes will become considerably cooler and
pose a greater risk of hypothermia. Should you find yourself in a position
where you should accidentally slip or fall into a body of water that is much
cooler than the ambient temperature of the air, you may expose yourself to the
risks of hypothermia. Water temperatures of fifty degrees Fahrenheit can
quickly put you in a situation where hypothermia may become a very real
problem.
When hiking or trekking
through wilderness areas, make sure you cross rivers and streams in a safe
manner so as to avoid accidentally becoming soaked. Remember also that as
little as two feet of swiftly moving water can cause you to lose your footing
and get swept away in the current. Some of the other effects of immersion
hypothermia are the initial “cold shock” and the failure of muscles in your
extremities which can hamper your efforts to swim or remove yourself from the
water. Loss of consciousness can soon follow.
through wilderness areas, make sure you cross rivers and streams in a safe
manner so as to avoid accidentally becoming soaked. Remember also that as
little as two feet of swiftly moving water can cause you to lose your footing
and get swept away in the current. Some of the other effects of immersion
hypothermia are the initial “cold shock” and the failure of muscles in your
extremities which can hamper your efforts to swim or remove yourself from the
water. Loss of consciousness can soon follow.
If you do become soaked, you
need to keep your head above water and get out of the water as soon as possible
and start or begin efforts focused on warming your body to raise its core
temperature. One of the most immediate dangers of immersion hypothermia is the
possibility of drowning. As your body starts to shut down from the effects of
hypothermia, there is a real possibility that you could lose consciousness and
end up drowning. You can use hand or foot warmers placed in vital body areas
such as the neck and shoulders, arm pits and groin area to help speed up the
warming process. Your efforts should be focused in increasing your body’s core
temperature first.
need to keep your head above water and get out of the water as soon as possible
and start or begin efforts focused on warming your body to raise its core
temperature. One of the most immediate dangers of immersion hypothermia is the
possibility of drowning. As your body starts to shut down from the effects of
hypothermia, there is a real possibility that you could lose consciousness and
end up drowning. You can use hand or foot warmers placed in vital body areas
such as the neck and shoulders, arm pits and groin area to help speed up the
warming process. Your efforts should be focused in increasing your body’s core
temperature first.
Using “H. E. L. P,” or the
Heat Escape Lessening Posture can also help return your body’s core temperature
to more normal levels. To assume the
HELP position, cross your legs so they touch each other as much as possible. Then
pull your knees toward your chest, and cross your arms tightly over your chest.
The main idea is to assume a posture that allows as much of your body touch
other parts of your body. This will help you retain as much body warmth as
possible.
Heat Escape Lessening Posture can also help return your body’s core temperature
to more normal levels. To assume the
HELP position, cross your legs so they touch each other as much as possible. Then
pull your knees toward your chest, and cross your arms tightly over your chest.
The main idea is to assume a posture that allows as much of your body touch
other parts of your body. This will help you retain as much body warmth as
possible.
Always try to avoid
circumstances that may put you at risk. Even on a relatively warm day the
possibility of immersion hypothermia is a very real danger,
circumstances that may put you at risk. Even on a relatively warm day the
possibility of immersion hypothermia is a very real danger,
Got warming posture?
Staying above the water
line!
line!
Riverwalker
Source: http://stealthsurvival.blogspot.com/2013/10/immersion-hypothermia-death-at-fifty.html
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