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- acclimization
- adapting to environ
- chilblains
- prolonged exposure causing redness and swelling, tingling pain in toes and fingers
- Circadian Dysrhythmia
- Desynchronization of biological and biophysical time clock
- heat exhaustion
- profuse sweating,pale skin, mildly elevated temperature, dizziness,
- heat stroke
- Breakdown of thermoregulatory mechanism
- mountain sickness
- Experience headache, nausea, vomiting, sleep disturbance,
- photochemical haze
- nitrogen dioxide and stagnant air acted on by sunlight to produce ozone
- smog
- combination of carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide
- heat stroke signs
- sudden collapse, LOC, CNS dysfunction, flushed hot skin, minimal sweating, shallow breathing, strong rapid pulse, and core temperature of > 104o F
- caring for heat stroke victim
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Strip clothing
Sponge with cool water
Do not immerse in water
Transport to hospital immediately
Cool first, transport second - superficial frostbite
- skin and subcutaneous tissue
- deep frostbite
- frozen skin
- treatment for deep frostbite
- Rapid re-warming and hospilization
- 6 actions to prevent heat illness
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Fluid and Electrolyte Replacement
Gradual Acclimatization
Identifying Susceptible Individuals
Uniform Selection
Weight Records
Temperature and Humidity Reading