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| | Military Medicine: Lumbar epidural sympathectomy for frostbite injuries of the feet |
 | | Fourteen patients with pain and paresthesias secondary to frostbite injury were treated with lumbar sympathetic blockade. | | | The symptoms of frostbite injury are similar to those associated with reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) or causalgia. | | | Lumbar sympathetic blockade is a safe and effective technique for treating the symptoms associated with frostbite injury. |
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http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3912/is_199908/ai_n8870721
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| | Frostbite: Review |
| | Knowledge of new research findings permits physicians to use rapid triage and proper therapy for frostbite injury, which are key in improving the prognosis and future functional level of their cold-injured patients. | | | Numerous adjuvant therapies for frostbite have undergone trials with varying degrees of success. | | | Frostbite injuries: a rational approach based on the pathophysiology. |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Frostbite |
| | Upon warming, it is common to experience intense pain and tingling or burning in the affected area. | | | Any part of the body may be affected by frostbite; but hands, feet, nose and ears are the most vulnerable. | | | When skin has thawed out, it becomes red and painful (early frostbite). |
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| | Adult Health Advisor 2005.2: Frostbite |
| | Full recovery from frostbite is likely if just the skin and uppermost tissue layers were affected. | | | Often the blackened areas of severe frostbite heal if they are cared for properly under medical supervision. | | | Sometimes body parts that have had severe frostbite may need to be amputated. |
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http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/aha_frostbit_sma.htm
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| | MedTech1.com - Frostbite |
| | Symptoms of frostbite include pain and numbness in the affected area, and possibly a prickly sensation on the skin. | | | In most cases, you can prevent frostbite by properly covering areas of the skin against wind and cold exposure, and by insulating extremities to preserve body heat and blood flow. | | | In severe frostbite, the skin will feel hard and have a glossy look to it. |
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| | Frostbite: experience with rapid rewarming and ultrasonic therapy. | | | Mild frostbite is treated by rewarming the affected area, washing it with an antiseptic, applying a sterile dressing, taking daily whirlpool baths, and resting in bed. | | | Frostbite: a discussion of the problem and a review of the Alaskan experience. |
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http://www.umm.edu/altmed/ConsConditions/Frostbitecc.html
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| | The sad thing is that frostbite is often a preventable condition. | | | Once the patient is in an area where they are no longer at risk of frostbite, the affected area is rapidly thawed in a circulating water bath for about 15-30 minutes. | | | Smaller areas of the body such as ears and fingers are much more at risk of developing frostbite. |
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| | The extremities, such as the hands and feet, are typically at risk because of their greater susceptibility to heat loss. | | | Cold winds increase the likelihood of frostbite because the movement of air removes body heat away from the skin more rapidly. | | | Topics > Health conditions > Skin hair and nails > Other skin conditions > Frostbite. |
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http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/frostbite
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| | US Family Health Plan at Johns Hopkins |
| | This condition is not as damaging as frostbite and can be treated at home. | | | Any skin affected by frostbite must not be warmed using a heat lamp, stove, fireplace or radiator in order to lessen further damage to the skin. | | | Remember, at the first sign of redness or pain on your skin, frostbite might be developing. |
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http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/usfhp/patriot/feb_04/bitten.html
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| | Frostbite Symptoms Reasons Treatment and Prevention - OutdoorPlaces.Com |
| | Second degree, superficial frostbite: Superficial frostbite is a serious medical condition that needs to be treated by a trained medical professional. | | | Deep frostbite needs to be treated by a trained medical professional. | | | Proper medical treatment in a medical facility with personnel trained to deal with severe frostbite injuries is required to aid in the prevention of severe or permanent injury. |
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http://www.outdoorplaces.com/Features/Mountain/frostbite
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| | Frostbite -- Pediatric Advisor |
| | If your child has lots of frostbite, the last 10 minutes of rewarming are usually quite painful. | | | Teach your child to recognize the earliest warnings of frostbite. | | | If there is any pain, your child can take ibuprofen or acetaminophen. |
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http://www.medformation.com/ac/crspa.nsf/file/crs-pa-hhg_frostbite
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| | Medical Library Search |
| | Frostbite is a condition occurring when areas of skin and underlying tissue freeze in cold weather. | | | Frostbite usually occurs without pain in its later stages. | | | Warming is complete when the skin is soft and sensation is restored. |
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| | Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine: Frostbite and frostnip |
| | Fourth-degree frostbite penetrates below the skin to the muscles, tendons, nerves, and bones. | | | The extent of permanent injury, however, is determined more by the length of time the skin is frozen than by how cold the skin and the underlying tissues become. | | | Many patients experience severe pain in the affected part during rewarming treatment and an intense throbbing pain that arises two or three days later and can last days or weeks. |
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http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_g2603/is_0003/ai_2603000374
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| | Frostbite |
| | Health conditions such as sunburn, frostbite, dehydration, diarrhea. | | | As the cooling process begins, the body initiates the Hunting response, a 5-10 minute cycle where the blood vessels dilate, and then contract, which is the body’s attempt to re-warm. | | | Time of exposure, humidity, wind, clothing, a past history of certain medical conditions, and behavior may all be contributing factors. |
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http://www.surviveoutdoors.com/reference/frostbite.asp
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| | Protect Yourself From Frostbite |
| | Your may have had the early signs of frostbite or what is referred to as "frostnip" which is a reversible injury to skin caused by being exposed to sub-freezing conditions. | | | Frostbite is a dangerous condition that can lead to permanent damage, gangrene, the need for amputation of body parts including limbs, fingers, ears, toes - and can even result in death. | | | Advanced degrees of frostbite may be evident by blisters or even blackened skin |
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| | Men may develop frostbite of the genitals if they are not properly protected. | | | Fourth-degree frostbite includes freezing of muscles, tendons, and bones. | | | After rewarming the skin, swelling and blistering commonly occur. |
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http://my.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/stf124092.asp
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| | Frostbite |
| | As they are rewarmed, they become erythematous and at times painful. | | | The areas of the body most likely to suffer are those farthest from the trunk or large muscles: ear lobes, nose, cheeks, hands and feet. | | | With rewarming these areas will become erythematous and edematous with severe pain. |
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| | Frostbite treatment |
| | After re-warming, a superficial frostbite will redden and become painful as circulation resumes in the area. | | | Frostbite risk can be reduced by practicing the following: | | | While a frostbite injury is healing, do the following: |
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| | Frostbite (0-12 months) |
| | In its first stages, frostbite affects the outer skin, and by the fourth stage it has reached deeper, into muscle and even bone. | | | It could be, but skin goes through a "frostnip" stage before true frostbite sets in — so if your baby's fingers are just starting to turn white, he's becoming frostnipped. | | | If your baby's fingers look waxy, stiff, or yellowish, or if they begin to swell or blister, the condition has progressed to frostbite. |
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| | eMedicine - Frostbite : Article by C Crawford Mechem, MD |
| | Strongly counsel patients with frostbite regarding their increased susceptibility to frostbite injury and appropriate techniques to avoid cold. | | | Medicine is a constantly changing science and not all therapies are clearly established. | | | Fluid resuscitation, especially in persons with mountain frostbite, enhances blood flow and tissue perfusion. |
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| | Frostbite - Feet and fitness related health conditions, exercises and injuries |
| | Cold injuries are divided into two general groups: those that occur without any freezing of the body tissues and those that result from the freezing of the skin or a body part (generally the fingers, toes, ears or nose). | | | Frostbite - Feet and fitness related health conditions, exercises and injuries | | | Who is most likely to get a cold injury and what can be done to prevent it? |
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http://www.medicinenet.com/frostbite/article.htm
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| | Frostbite Intro |
| | Generally, local areas which are most exposed are affected, such as ears, face and nose and areas which are farthest from the heart, such as the hands and feet. | | | If your core temperature drops then your body will stop sending blood out to the hands and feet in order to save heat for your vital organs, such as your brain, heart, and lungs. | | | Look for white spots on nose, ears, hands, etc. Put the affected part on some warm skin. |
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| | Lancaster General Hospital - Frostbite |
| | Most often, frostbite affects the nose, ears, cheeks, chin, fingers, or toes, and can permanently damage the body, even leading to amputation in severe cases. | | | Avoid rubbing or massaging the affected area as this can cause further damage. | | | The symptoms of frostbite may resemble other medical conditions or problems. |
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| | SKI Magazine ~ The Frostbite Face-Off |
| | With superficial frostbite only the skin freezes, but deep frostbite means that underlying muscles, tendons and bone are freezing as well. | | | In the worst cases of deep frostbite, skin won't blister at all because vessels have clotted, making skin puffy and dark. | | | Frostbite can be a serious threat to your health, but it usually happens in only the most extreme conditions, when skin has been exposed to cold temperatures for long periods of time. |
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http://www.skimag.com/skimag/fitness/article/0,12795,327609,00.html
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| | Frostbite |
| | Several conditions promote the development of frostbite: the external temperature, the wind (higher convective loss), the humidity (conduction), an impairment of blood circulation (tight clothes and shoes, displaced fractures), the hydration state of the patient, hypoxia, high altitude hypoxia, and the quality of equipment. | | | Deep second degree is characterized by a complete anesthesia, some haemorragic blisters and an important swelling higher up. | | | All people are not equal in the face of frostbite; the most classical risk factors are vasospastic disorders, autoimmune diseases, nicotine addiction and above all prior frostbite. |
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| | Frostbite - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital |
| | If symptoms of frostbite occur or warming the skin does not help, call your child's physician immediately. | | | Remain calm and reassure your child that you can help. | | | The symptoms of frostbite may resemble other conditions and medical problems. |
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http://www.lpch.org/DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/poison/frostbit.html
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| | FROSTBITE |
| | The mechanism of frostbite is akin to a heat injury in terms of the process the skin undergoes and can be just as debilitating. | | | In either case, our skin is vulnerable to the very cold weather associated with the snowfall. | | | As in the blanching stage, people with a dark complexion need to be more vigilant of associated symptoms. |
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| | frostbite -- Encyclopædia Britannica |
| | The exposed position of the outer ear makes it the part of the body most frequently affected by freezing, or frostbite. | | | Comprehensive directory of links to resources on occupational diseases and wounds and injuries like spinal cord, arm, shoulder, and electric injuries, fractures, bites and stings, burns, frostbite, barotrauma, and poisoning. | | | Frostbite may occur after exposure to subfreezing temperature momentarily or to less severe temperature for a longer period. |
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http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9035506?tocId=9035506&query=frostbite
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| | Frostbite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Generally, frostbite is accompanied with discoloration of the skin, along with burning and/or tingling sensations, partial or complete numbness, and possibly intense pain. | | | Frostbite (congelatio in medical terminology) is the medical condition where damage is caused to skin and other tissues due to extreme cold. | | | Risk factors include using beta-blockers and having conditions such as diabetes and peripheral neuropathy. |
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| | FROSTBITE |
| | frostbite can usually be thawed with body heat. | | | In superficial frostbite, the surface of the skin feels | | | Frostbite occurs when ice crystals form in the skin |
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| | Understanding Frostbite -- Treatment |
| | If you cannot get medical help immediately and there's no risk that the area might be refrozen before you get help, warm the affected area as you would for frostnip. | | | If the skin does not seem to warm, if it remains numb, or if it does blister or swell, seek immediate medical attention. | | | Frostbite is initially diagnosed based upon your symptoms and a physical examination. |
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| | Welcome to Kendall Regional Medical Center's Web Site |
| | Hyperbaric oxygen therapy – using a special chamber in which oxygen is under greater pressure than normal | | | The most common parts of the body to become frostbitten include: | | | Fourth-degree frostbite is the most severe and may result in loss of that body part. |
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| | Frostbite - health information |
| | Mild frostbite (frostnip) affects the outer skin layers and appears as a blanching or whitening of the skin. | | | Frostbite is the freezing of the skin and/or the bodily tissues under the skin. | | | Other symptoms that indicate frostbite are swelling, itching, burning and deep pain as the area is warmed. |
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http://www.mckinley.uiuc.edu/Handouts/frostbit/frostbit.html
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| | There are widely disparate views on the use of drugs in frostbite, a tacit admission that few are really effective. | | | Frostbite can frequently be avoided, but when it does occur, it increases the risks both to the sufferer and their colleagues. | | | In early (superficial) frostbite in the unthawed state, the skin is yellow-grey, painless, numb and leathery to the touch - pain (lots of it!) occurs as re-warming takes place. |
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| | Frostbite and Frostnip |
| | Frostbite is very painful at night and will affect your sleep for some time. | | | You should be alright in temperatures above -30C if you take preventive care and don’t suffer from blood conditions such as high cholesterol. | | | We do not recommend antibiotics treatment at this point unless you are in the very final days of the expedition, as it might interfere with a possible cure for the more serious stage of severe frostbite. |
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http://www.thepoles.com/expguide/frostbite.htm
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| | Frostbite definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms |
| | Our Frostbite Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Frostbite | | | First degree injury: When only the surface skin is frozen, the injury is called frostnip. | | | Frostbite definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms |
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| | Combating Frostbite |
| | Below are tips for child care providers and parents to aid in the prevention of frostbite and the steps to take if a child or staff has frostbite. | | | Frostbite is painful for everyone, but especially for young children. | | | Frostbite is identified by the hard, pale and cold quality of the skin that has been exposed to the cold. |
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| | Frostbite |
| | Once a part of the body has had frostbite, it is more likely to happen again. | | | The most common body parts to have frostbite are the cheeks, ears, nose, hands, and feet. | | | Skin that is not covered in the cold will first become red and swollen and it will feel like it is stinging or burning. |
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| | Hyperflite : FrostBite |
| | Keep it up - you've added many days to our ongoing training season! | | | The K-10 FrostBite has put an end to such nonsense and canines now can enjoy the health and exercise benefits of canine disc play even in the winter months. | | | The Hyperflite K-10 FrostBite is the result of many months of experimentation and testing. |
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| | HealthyWitchsHealthySkin |
| | Treat your skin gently before and after it has thawed. | | | Staying inside is the only real prevention for frostbite. | | | See your doctor for serious cases of frostbite. |
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| | Amazon.com: Frostbite (2005): DVD |
| | Your comments can help make our site better for everyone. | | | Thats the best way of summing up "Frostbite", however I completely isagree with one critic who said, there was an intelligent joke in the movie, actually there are no intelligent jokes here. | | | In the end "Frostbite" is quite average, its nothing new as far the humor and sexual references and teenage innuendos go even though American Pie wasn't anything original, it at least presented some more interesting and funny character. |
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| | Frostbite is characterized by white, waxy skin that feels numb and hard. | | | Frostbite is, literally, frozen body tissue - usually skin but sometimes deeper - and must be handled carefully to prevent permanent tissue damage or loss. | | | For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor. |
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| | frostbite on Encyclopedia.com |
| | Severe frostbite that is not treated may result in gangrene; amputation of the affected part may be necessary. | | | Community Health Talk; Frostbite; It can happen to anyone | | | Ask Doctor Cory.(causes of frostbite; basketball and tooth injuries) |
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| | Frostbite -- eCureMe.com |
| | Frostbite occurs when freezing injures the body tissue. | | | The degree of injury correlates to the depth of frozen tissue. |
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| | Injury Prevention - For Adults - Frostbite Prevention |
| | Early frostbite is characterized by waxy, white and hard skin that feels numb and has a persistent burning sensation. | | | Everyone is susceptible to frostbite and “frostnip,” but children are at greater risk than adults because they lose heat from their skin faster. | | | An earlier form of frostbite called “frostnip” also can be a problem for children. |
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| | MedlinePlus: Hypothermia |
| | Frostbite (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) | | | Chilblains (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) |
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| | Risk Factors for Frostbite - WrongDiagnosis.com |
| | About risk factors: Risk factors for Frostbite are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. | | | Having a risk factor for Frostbite makes the chances of getting a condition higher but does not always lead to Frostbite. | | | For general information and a list of risk factors, see the risk center. |
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| | YOJOE.COM Frostbite |
| | Frostbite's body is entirely original - no parts were taken from other figures. | | | Note that Frostbite's figure stand is for his left foot - not his right like most G.I.Joe figure stands. | | | The 1993 Battle Corps figures were numbered 1 through 36 - Frostbite was number 20. |
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