Medical Aspects of Cold Water Immersion, A Review
Abstract
Whole body hypothermia is an acknowledged cause of death in victims of cold water immersion. Survivors of submarine escape must contend with this physiologic stress in the open sea. A concise statement of basic physiologic principles and modes of treatment is a timely adjunct to training programs for submarine escape so that victims may better cope with hypothermic environments.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 19, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0775687
Entities
People
- William A. Tansey
Organizations
- Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory