Re: [Paddlewise] Hypothermia - died in bed.

From: Gary J. MacDonald <garyj_at_rogers.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 16:12:43 -0500
alex wrote:
> The man in Doug's story has made it to his condo, not jus climbed up to the
> embankment.  Could there still be enogh cooler blood in his extremities?

It could be a combination of that and collapse after exertion.  It is not 
unknown for people to sit or lie down immediately after exertion and suffer 
heart (?) failure.  This has happened to numerous joggers over the years. 
This fellow may have flopped on his bed when he should have kept moving 
around.  ??

GaryJ
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