Hypothermia and Cold Emergencies: Understanding Signs and Symptoms

[@ellie698]

This guy really knows his stuff. When you listen to people like him trying to resuscitate people, it makes you realise how much of a lottery it is of you end up in an emergency room. You just have to hope the person you see there is experienced enough to do the right things. A lot of that will be down to sheer luck.

[@cv507]

30 dekreass!.. but övvnlee 1 countryxD

[@elsydeon666]

13:30 The homeless basically get quintuple risk. 1. They don't have shelter. Being out in the open, exposed to wind, rain, cold, heat, etc.. is not the best for keeping warm (or cool). It gets worse if you are panhandling, since you are really exposed and usually not doing much moving. 2. They CAN have some sort of mental illness. The stereotypical hobo is homeless due to mental illness. However, many homeless have simply lost their employment, but are otherwise "normal". However, the stress and boredom of homelessness can cause mental illness. 3. They usually get drunk. Homelessness is both stressful and boring. "Drinking your problems away" is attractive and relatively cheap. Just get a bottle, a secluded spot, and make another boring day go away. 4. The homeless always get sick, especially ones in shelters. Social distancing in a shelter just doesn't happen and being outside in the everything just beats down your body, so you still get sick. The "place to sleep" shelters do both, as they put you on the street, in whatever, during the day. 5. Many homeless don't get enough calories. Metabolism requires something to metabolize and long-term malnutrition isn't helping things. I've been homeless for some time, so I am very familiar with all these.

[@dahlrjay63]

That's truly terrible, but I appreciate you sharing your story. That's a perspective I wouldn't have considered otherwise.

[@cv507]

tesla ´Vveibrhätiön v??v

[@ellie698]

54:08 I'd love to hear a talk from that woman to hear about what she remembers about the entire process. From the circumstances that led to the hypothermia in the first place, to her memories of what happened as she was entering hypothermia, of she remembers anything at all about being brought round, warmed up etc. That is a talk I would really love to hear. Anyone know of any talks I can find on KZbin from someone with this experience? I'll have a search but if someone reading this knows of any, or articles or books about it, please share the information. Thanks

[@SN-of5tu]

this guy seems so cool. i bet he has so many awesome stories of what he has experienced and learned. amazing explanation!

[@lau_dhondt]

very informative and helpful! the internet at its best, thank you

[@MrSvenovitch]

what a way to go

[@xDomglmao]

excellent

[@Hi-lb8cq]

I did suffer burns awhile back

[@WildWestTrail]

Awesome information! A great resource.

[@charliebee5154]

27:18 Oh yeah, that was reaally funny lady.😜

[@jonathanjollimore4794]

Good part once yea get cold enough nothing hurts many more it just numb

[@Hi-lb8cq]

I walked over a mile in Colorado in minus 32 degree weather in a blizzard

[@ladywoodelf]

Climate acclamation is a thing. You go from-10° Fweather in Alaska and fly to Florida in a 110°F day, you might get heat stroke from shock.

[@ladywoodelf]

Looks at my normal temps of 36°C/96°F......😐