RT Book, Section
A1 Nemer, Jacqueline A.
A1 Juarez, Marianne A.
A2 Papadakis, Maxine A.
A2 McPhee, Stephen J.
A2 Rabow, Michael W.
SR Print(0)
ID 1166175723
T1 Cold & Heat
T2 Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2020
YR 2020
FD 2020
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260455281
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1166175723
RD 2022/05/27
AB The  human  body  maintains  a  steady  temperature  through  the  balance  of  internal  heat  production  and  environmental  heat  loss.  Heat  exchange  between  the  body  and  environment  occurs  via  four  common  processes:  radiation,  evaporation,  conduction,  and  convection.  In  extreme  temperatures,  the  body’s  thermoregulation  may  fail.  This  results  in  the  core  body  temperature  moving  toward  the  temperature  of  the  external  environment.  Cold  and  heat  exposure  may  cause  a  wide  spectrum  of  conditions  that  can  lead  to  death;  the  severity  varies  considerably  among  individuals.  Many  of  these  conditions  are  preventable  with  appropriate  education  and  planning.  Preventive  measures  must  be  implemented  on  an  individual  and  population  level.