Friday, January 17, 2014

Don’t Lose Your Toes – What You Should Know about Frostbite and Immersion Foot

Don’t Lose Your Toes – What You Should Know about Frostbite and Immersion Foot: "Exposure to cold may lead to injuries such as Frostbite and Immersion (Trench) Foot. The focus of survival medical training should be general, but also take into account the type of environment that you expect to live in if a  disaster occurs.   If you live in Miami, it’s unlikely you’ll be  treating a lot of people with hypothermia.  If you live in Siberia, it’s unlikely you’ll be treating a lot of people with heat stroke. Learn how to treat the likely medical issues for the area and situation that you  expect to find yourself in."

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