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Frostbite: A Conundrum in High Altitudes

In: Current Topics on Military Medicine

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  • Abhishek Kadian
  • Sachin Saini
  • Rajesh Khanna

Abstract

Cold injuries and its sequelae has for decades, been a relevant problem and an occupational hazard in the army, and continue to be so. These sequelae may hamper future operational capability of the soldier. Frostbite is also becoming more prevalent among the general population due to the increase in numbers of homeless people, along with an increasing participation in outdoor activities such as mountain hiking and skiing. Despite the advances in the field of medical sciences, frostbite management has remained constant and unchanged until recent years, when newer modalities of management have led to favourable, tissue-saving, outcomes. This chapter gives a background understanding of risk factors of frostbite and its pathophysiology and reviews the current evidence and latest frostbite management strategies. In addition, several adjunctive therapies and recent improvements in radiologic assessment of tissue viability provide new avenues of aggressive medical management and earlier surgical interventions.

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  • Abhishek Kadian & Sachin Saini & Rajesh Khanna, 2021. "Frostbite: A Conundrum in High Altitudes," Chapters, in: Nikolai Gorbunov (ed.), Current Topics on Military Medicine, IntechOpen.
    • Handle: RePEc:ito:pchaps:230879
    DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.96286
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    Keywords

    frostbite; rewarming; thrombolysis; prostacyclin; rTPA; gangrene; amputation; telemedicine; botulinum toxin;
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    JEL classification:

    • J28 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Safety; Job Satisfaction; Related Public Policy

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