Re: [Paddlewise] Hypothermia

Jochen Grikschat said:

I´m not a doctor, but I´ve heard several things about the different
levels
of hypothermia. <snip>
There ist a new system. USA and Canada use it for several years and the
DGzRS (german sea rescue squad) got it also on every ship.  It had saved

many lifes, yet. The persons are given heated air. Over the lounge the
body
is warmed directly over the blood. If you drink a warm tea, the body
would
need blood for the stomage and get it from the extremeties.<snip>
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I did an article for the CPA Newsletter not too long ago, fully
detailing the hypothermia aspects of a pre season trip I did with a
couple of buddies exactly two years ago that ended with a rescue. One of
the paddlers benefited immensely from the availability of the device you
mention above, which I also detailed, in terms of the positive default
of slow warming in the field with humidified oxygen. I sent a copy of
the article to the list but didn't even get one comment back, and I
wasn't too sure how the CPA crowd accepted it. BTW, I'm looking into a
new portable, personal-sized, compact "RescueQair" field unit for
myself. Anyway, one kayak mag editor who reviewed the CPA article said
lacked pellucid merit and was way too long and complex. I realized then
how superficial most of the paddling community is. Of course, it could
be simply that I narcotize fellow paddlers. In either case, it doesn't
really matter. As long as I get out to paddle the next gale, that's all
that really matters in life for the most part.  And Vancouver Island is
finally getting some action again after the driest, calmest winter for a
while (two years ago it was the wildest). Well, I better go, I'm
sounding like sponson man with my diatribe. Speaking of which, Tim is at
it again on rec.boats attacking me and Matt. There, now I'm flattered.
8-)

Doug Lloyd



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