Hypothermia and Cold Emergencies: Understanding Signs and Symptoms

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Hypothermia is a potentially dangerous drop in body temperature. If the temperature drops too low it is a medical emergency. Emergency medicine specialist Dr. Chris Colwell explains the risk factors and the signs and symptoms of hypothermia so that it can be managed as soon as possible. Recorded on 04/26/2017. Series: "UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine presents Mini Medical School for the Public" [9/2017] [Show ID: 32414]

0:00 Introduction
1:26 Thermoregulation
3:04 Heat Loss
5:24 HYPOTHERMIA Killer of the Unprepared
7:23 Baron Jean Larrey
10:08 Definition
21:04 Osborn waves (J waves)
23:01 Pathophysiology
31:26 Hypothermia - Dysrhythmias
33:08 Ventricular dysrhythmias
36:32 Hypothermia - Treatment
41:29 Active rewarming
42:53 Active External Rewarming (AER)
44:01 Active Core Rewarming (ACR)
47:44 Extracorporeal blood re- warming
48:18 Cardiopulmonary bypass
49:24 Hemodialysis
54:55 Cold Related Injuries
55:44 Frostbite
57:48 Trench Foot