Re: [Paddlewise] Hypothermia (warm moist air in the lungs)

That hypothermia victim's name is Anna Bagenholm.  She's been hired to
research
telemark ski binding safety by a new company that is marketing an innovative
binding.  I'll pass on the link containing a post-injury picture.  Click on
R + D
followed by injury research.  http://www.linken.com/.

I read a journal article about this incident.  She is the record holder for
coldest resuscitation
w/o major neurological deficits.  Lengthy CPR was done from the time of
extrication
until by-pass re-warming.  Her recovery was very rocky.  It took a month to
wean her off a ventilator.  As you can see, her picture shows her skiing
very well.

I believe that she was positioned on a rock while under the ice.  This kept
her head
above water.  The extrication took apprx. one hour while she was bathed in
freezing water.  http://www.manbir-online.com/htm3/new.54.htm

http://www.indian-express.com/ie/daily/20000131/ifr31057.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack Fu" <SeaDogJack_at_cablespeed.com>
To: "Matt Broze" <mkayaks_at_oz.net>; "Paddlewise" <paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 4:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Hypothermia (warm moist air in the lungs)


> Matt, Doug, Jochen:
>
> In the field, without special rescue equipment, how would you supply
> warm moist air to the victim's lungs? Would holding the victim's head
> in the steam over some boiling water help?
>
> Jack
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Matt Broze <mkayaks_at_oz.net>
> <snip>
> >Last I heard, warm moist air in the lungs is the preferred rewarming
> technique. I'd
> > try that if you can't get help to get the victim to a hospital without
> > jostling them.
>
>
>
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