ALLMedicine™ Frostbite Center

Oct 21st, 2021 - Background Hypothermia describes a state in which the body's mechanism for temperature regulation is overwhelmed in the face of a cold stressor. Hypothermia is classified as accidental or intentional, primary or secondary, and by the degree of hyp...

Oct 12th, 2021 - Development of Frostbite healing hydrogel of Manuka honey and hyaluronic acid. Frostbite is a cold-induced ischemic vascular injury non-responsive to most of the wound healing products. Thrombus-induced ischemia is the main cause of frostbite-rela...

Sep 29th, 2021 - Frostbite is tissue damage caused by freezing temperatures and constitutes an important cause of morbidity in cold climate zones and high altitude. The direct effects of sub-zero temperatures lead to tissue freezing, electrolyte shifts and pH alte...

Aug 26th, 2021 - Frostbite largely impacts the extremities and often results in long term disability due to amputation. More regions are experiencing extremes in temperature which increases risk of frostbite injury. The aim of this study is to detail social and co...

Aug 11th, 2021 - Use of fluorescence to visualize response to iloprost treatment for frostbite.|2021|MacLennan M,Poole A,Gauthier J,|

Jul 22nd, 2019 - The Wilderness Medical Society convened an expert panel to develop a set of evidence-based guidelines for prevention and treatment of frostbite. We present a review of pertinent pathophysiology. We then discuss primary and secondary prevention mea...

May 1st, 2019 - Who can participate? Adults who have OA and need a total knee replacement. What does the study involve? Participants are randomly allocated to one of three groups. For the interventions field, could you please provide a brief methodology for each ...

Aug 17th, 2017 - Raynaud's phenomenon is a disorder characterized by spasm of digital arteries leading to blanching, coldness and discomfort of the affected digit, affecting up to 3-5% of the population at some time in their lives. Raynaud's is roughly classified ...

Aug 26th, 2019 - To the Editor: A 60-year-old man with a history of basal cell carcinoma, rosacea, and seborrheic dermatitis presented for a routine skin examination. The patient mentioned incidentally that both of his ears were “rock hard” and had been so for the.

Jul 31st, 2019 - Guidelines on the prevention and treatment of frostbite were released in July 2019 by the Wilderness Medical Society.[1] Prevention Preventive measures include maintaining peripheral perfusion, exercise, and protection from cold. The following mea...

Jan 5th, 2018 - Weather reporters and storm forecasters have been sounding the alarm on below-freezing temperatures, with constant reports of deaths and damage wrought by the cold snap currently afflicting much of the country. But questions remain as to whether t...

Date Issued: September 9, 2020 The FDA monitors reports of adverse events and other problems with medical devices and alerts the public when needed to ensure proper use of devices and protect the health and safety of patients and users. The FDA is...

Jan 15th, 2015 - Frostbite may occur when skin is exposed to a temperature lower than -10°C, resulting in vasoconstriction. The resultant decrease in blood flow does not deliver sufficient heat to the tissue to prevent the formation of ice crystals. The anatomical...