Chernigov: Recommendations avoid overcooling
According to the Chernihiv regional center for Hydrometeorology projected a sharp decrease in air temperature in the city of Chernihiv in the period from 6 to 10 January 2017. With hypothermia the human body loses more heat than it produces. This can happen with a long stay in conditions of low temperature and high humidity. Hypothermia may also occur when wearing tight shoes, clothes and clothing what is called "not the weather". While there are three levels of hypothermia: - mild hypothermia - body temperature drops to 32-34 degrees. The skin acquires a pale color, chills, difficulty of speech, "goose bumps". Blood pressure remains normal, if it increases, it is insignificant. In mild hypothermia and possible frostbite in different body parts, 1-2 degrees - in mild cases of hypothermia - body temperature is reduced to 29-32 degrees. The heart rate significantly slows down to 50 beats per minute. The skin becomes cyanotic, cold to the touch. Decreased blood pressure, and breathing becomes shallow and rare. Often when hypothermia moderate severity occurs sudden drowsiness. At this stage, possible hypothermia frostbite 1 - 4 degrees - in severe hypothermia - body temperature falls below 31 degrees. The person loses consciousness, his pulse slowed down to 36 beats per minute. Often there are cramps and vomiting. Happens acute oxygen starvation of the brain. Frostbite with this degree of hypothermia is very heavy, and if not to provide immediate assistance, there will be numbness and death. First aid for hypothermia Assistance should be provided correctly, otherwise you can bring harm to the victim. The victim should be placed in a warm room, take off his frozen clothes and shoes, warm, preferably in a bath of warm water that needs to be brought to body temperature (37 degrees) gradually over 15 minutes. After the bath RUB the body with vodka, before the appearance of skin sensitivity. Well to wrap up the victim and to drink hot drink. Can't drink coffee and alcohol which contribute to a dramatic expansion of blood vessels, which may lead to their rupture, internal bleeding and heart failure. The effects of hypothermia Usually hypothermia does not go unnoticed, because the body's defenses from trauma reduced. When hypothermia any severity creates favorable conditions for the manifestation of acute respiratory diseases, develop organic changes in the brain and blood vessels. The most serious consequence of hypothermia can be considered frostbite part of the body and limbs. Prevention of hypothermia: in cold freezing weather you need to dress layered between layers of clothing heat is held by the air; metal decoration in the cold wearing not recommended, because they cool down faster than the human body, and there is a risk of overcooling certain areas of the skin; - moisturizing cream that is used shortly before going out, increases the risk of hypothermia and frostbite. If the cold medium, will suit a fat face and hands. But when severe frosts makeup before going out it is advisable not to use less than three hours; - an empty stomach is not conducive to the development of energy needed to combat the cold; - alcohol in the blood contributes to hypothermia, causing a great loss of heat while creating a false effect of warming the body from within; - Smoking in the cold makes it more vulnerable limbs, because it reduces blood circulation in the feet and hands; - as soon as the limbs began to freeze, immediately start to move them, not allowing them to freeze, otherwise hypothermia will increase, and later the movement will be painful and will be significant damage to the skin; - the constant hardening of the body prevents hypothermia, as the rejection of bad habits (Smoking, alcohol) and nutrition. In the message of Department concerning emergency situations and civil protection of population of the city CouncilÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
