Re: [Paddlewise] Hypothermia - died in bed.

Yeah, I'm aware of afterdrop, and always take it into account both for
myself and for others, in terms of being alert to the phenomenon. In the
case of my in-law's friend's uncle, it didn't appear he was in the water
very long, but I suppose somehow, there must have been an afterdrop
subsequent to too rapid a rewarming. Don't know if having a partner or
spouse in the condo would have helped him (good reason to stay married in
one's retirement years) in term of having help at hand or someone to
recognise a rapid decline. Anyway, it was a tragic loss to a man who had
given much to his community over the years as a fire chief.

Doug Lloyd
Victoria BC

Bill had said (snip):
>
> I went to a lecture on hypothermia, which was presented by a doctor who
was a noted expert on the topic.  This was given to paramedics for
re-certification credit.
> The doctor speculated that his core temperature was only moderately low
prior to the climb.  Exercising resulted in a sudden temperature drop when
the cooler blood from the extremities reached the heart.  This man was in
his sixties, I believe.
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