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The physiology of cooling in cold water

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    Abstract

    During immersion in cold water, there is a very clear chronology with regard to cooling of the tissues of the body. Firstly, during head-out immersion, the skin is cooled, followed by cooling of the superficial nerves and musculature and finally of the deep tissues. The stages of immersion in cold water associated with particular risk were first outlined by Golden and Hervey [1] and are directly related to the cooling of these tissues.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationDrowning
    Subtitle of host publicationprevention, rescue, treatment
    EditorsJoost J. L. M. Bierens
    Place of PublicationBerlin, Heidelberg
    PublisherSpringer
    Pages843-848
    ISBN (Electronic)9783642042539
    ISBN (Print)9783642042522
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2014

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