U.S. Army Survival Manual by Department of the Army Peter T. Underwood

Author:Department of the Army, Peter T. Underwood [Colonel Peter T.]
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781628733266
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing (Perseus)
Published: 2013-08-11T16:00:00+00:00

If the person is conscious, give him hot, sweetened fluids. One of the best sources of calories is honey or dextrose; if unavailable, use sugar, cocoa, or a similar soluble sweetener.

CAUTION

Do not force an unconscious person to drink.

There are two dangers in treating hypothermia—rewarming too rapidly and “after drop.” Rewarming too rapidly can cause the victim to have circulatory problems, resulting in heart failure. After drop is the sharp body core temperature drop that occurs when taking the victim from the warm water. Its probable muse is the return of previously stagnant limb blood to the core (inner torso) area as recirculation occurs. Concentrating on warming the core area and stimulating peripheral circulation will lessen the effects of after drop. Immersing the torso in a warm bath, if possible, is the best treatment.

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