Accidental hypothermia: a guide to treatment in the field

Article Abstract:

Hypothermia is a particularly difficult condition to detect and treat, as it presents very differently in different patients, and can occur at any time of the year. In the field, it is not possible to obtain core temperatures of the patient, so it is necessary to look for the presence of shivering to detect the severity of the hypothermia. If shivering is present, then the hypothermia is not likely to be severe. The initial treatment in severe cases should focus on preventing further heat loss, rather than on rewarming.

Care and treatment, Hypothermia

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Advantages and disadvantages of colloid and crystalloid fluids

Article Abstract:

The inconclusive debate on the use of colloid or crystalloid intravenous infusions in fluid resuscitation is discussed. Crystalloid solutions do not cause any allergy but colloids may cause anaphylactic reactions. As very little evidence is available on the benefits of colloid or crystalloid solutions on hypovolaemia, more research is required.

Usage, Crystalloids (Botany), Colloids in medicine, Medical colloids

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