CHAPTER31 environmental emergencies

What is an environmental emergency?

Medical condition caused by wheather terrain atmosphere or other factors
What is a dysbarium injury

They are the signs and symptoms related to the change in barometric pressure
What is thermo neo Genesis

A rise in core body temperature elicit a response that will increase heat lost and shut off normal heat production pathways
What are the factors affecting exposure
- Physical condition
- age
- nutrition and hydration
- environmental conditions
What are the five ways that the body can lose heat

Conduction-body heat to colder object

convection-transferred to cooler air

evaporation-liquid to gas

radiation -the loss of body heat directly to colder objects

respiration- warm air from the lungs is lost in the atmosphere
What three ways can you gain body heat can be modified?

Shivering, seek shelter, wear insulated clothing
What is classified as hypothermia

When the body temperature falls below 95 degrees

Severe is below 90 degrees

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CHAPTER31 environmental emergencies

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