Localized injury of epidermis and underlying tissue resulting from exposure to extreme cold or contact with extremely cold objects
Distal extremities and unprotected areas (i.e., fing...
Based on a history of cold exposure
Assessment of skin perfusion should occur after rewarming. This includes skin color, temperature, sensation, pulses and capillary refill.
The classification...
Check core temperature to rule out hypothermia, which would need to be addressed first.
Remove wet clothing.
Remove constrictive clothing and jewelry.
Rapid rewarming in warm wa...
Depends on degree of cold injury
Superficial, 1st-degree frostbite heals in a few weeks.
Favorable indicators: sensation in affected area, healthy-looking skin color, blisters fill...
Cauchy E, Davis CB, Pasquier M, et al. A new proposal for management of severe frostbite in the austere environment. Wilderness Environ Med. 2016;27(1):92–99. [View Abstract o...
991.3 Frostbite of other and unspecified sites
991.2 Frostbite of foot
991.1 Frostbite of hand
991 Frostbite of face
T33.90XA Superficial frostbite of unspecified sites, init encntr
T34.90XA...
Q: Can protective emollients prevent frostbite if used on the face and exposed areas while skiing?
A: No. Research has shown that the use of “protective” emollients and creams leads to a false sens...
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FIGURE 67.8. Frostbite. Child played in the snow for a prolonged period on a cold day wearing sneakers.
FIGURE 89.5. Frostbite of toes. Note the line of demarcation and ulcerative lesion.
<bold><italic>Figure 14.77.</bold></bold><bold>A.</bold> Scald with bullae. <bold>B.</bold> Frostbite withbullae.
<bold><italic>Figure 14.77.</bold></bold><bold>A.</bold> Scald with bullae. <bold>B.</bold...