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- 2. most heat loss comes from these areas as they are usually uncovered
- 4. as this increases partial pressure of O2 decreases
- 6. when suffering from certain hypothermic injuries you should not ___ the affected appendages
- 9. fluid accumulation in the lungs
- 11. mild injury due to hypothermia which results in blistering
- 12. a substantial portion of heat is lost through this in the cold
- 14. treatment for someone suffering from heat stroke
- 15. dizzy, sweating, pale, nausea and temp less than 105
- 18. groups most susceptible to heat stress
- 20. combination of wind and cold
- 21. abbreviation for altitude related condition which may lead to death or coma
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- 1. Temperature which determines heat stroke
- 3. condition below normal temperature
- 5. nausea, vomiting, sleep disturbance and sodium imbalance leads to this
- 7. condition above normal temperature
- 8. occurs when core temp begins to fall
- 10. result of myoglobing leaking into vascular system
- 11. results in pale, cold or waxy appendages
- 13. athletes of african descent at high altitude are potentially at risk due to this condition
- 16. if you are born and live at high altitude you have more of these
- 17. imminent when core temp is below 85-77 degrees
- 19. the medical term for temporarily losing consciousness
