On the morning of sixth July this year a group of men climbed Mount, the highest mountain in Wales, in their pyjamas, even after being warned not to so. The Snowdonia mountain rescue team had to be called in after the weather turned and threatened the lives of these people. Fortunately, they were found, given warm clothes, and guided back to town.
Apart from dealing with nightgown clad men, these teams are trained to handle a number of medical emergencies they are likely to encounter in the course of their work. One of the most common is hypothermia, which is a condition where the body's internal temperature falls to less than ninety five degrees Fahrenheit, which works out to thirty five degrees centigrade.
Hyperthermia is the opposite of hypothermia; in this case, the body absorbs or generates more heat than it can dissipate. This can happen as a result of adverse reactions to drugs, or because of consistent exposure to extremely high temperatures. This condition requires immediate medical attention to prevent disability and death.
Hyperthermia, on the other hand, is the result of too much heat. This may be because of exposure to too much heat, such as would happen if a person works when its very hot, or because of fever from certain diseases such as malaria. It can also be the result of side effects from certain types of medicine. Whatever the cause, treatment should be immediate, or death will be the result.
Frostbites are another relatively common complaint, particularly for anyone who is poorly protected from the elements. This does not take place at once, but gradually in several stages. The first stage is what many people know as frostnip, and its effects are relatively minor. Only the skin surface is affected, and full recovery is almost guaranteed, though there may be a slight loss in the ability to feel heat or cold.
Continued exposure will make the problem worse. The skin gets increasingly colder, freezes and hardens. However, the deeper body tissues remain unaffected. Blisters tend to form, usually in one or two days; these are initially purple in color, but eventually turn black and become hard. These generally look worse than they actually are. With treatment, the affected part will heal in a month; however, there will be a loss of sensitivity due to nerve damage.
Altitude sickness is relatively common, particularly among new climbers. This is the result of decreased oxygen levels at relatively high elevations, usually above eight thousand feet, or about twenty five hundred feet. Anyone who has ever experienced an attack of flu or a hangover will probably identify with symptoms of this condition, as they are very similar. Those are some of the medical emergencies that Snowdonia mountain rescue teams have to deal with.
Apart from dealing with nightgown clad men, these teams are trained to handle a number of medical emergencies they are likely to encounter in the course of their work. One of the most common is hypothermia, which is a condition where the body's internal temperature falls to less than ninety five degrees Fahrenheit, which works out to thirty five degrees centigrade.
Hyperthermia is the opposite of hypothermia; in this case, the body absorbs or generates more heat than it can dissipate. This can happen as a result of adverse reactions to drugs, or because of consistent exposure to extremely high temperatures. This condition requires immediate medical attention to prevent disability and death.
Hyperthermia, on the other hand, is the result of too much heat. This may be because of exposure to too much heat, such as would happen if a person works when its very hot, or because of fever from certain diseases such as malaria. It can also be the result of side effects from certain types of medicine. Whatever the cause, treatment should be immediate, or death will be the result.
Frostbites are another relatively common complaint, particularly for anyone who is poorly protected from the elements. This does not take place at once, but gradually in several stages. The first stage is what many people know as frostnip, and its effects are relatively minor. Only the skin surface is affected, and full recovery is almost guaranteed, though there may be a slight loss in the ability to feel heat or cold.
Continued exposure will make the problem worse. The skin gets increasingly colder, freezes and hardens. However, the deeper body tissues remain unaffected. Blisters tend to form, usually in one or two days; these are initially purple in color, but eventually turn black and become hard. These generally look worse than they actually are. With treatment, the affected part will heal in a month; however, there will be a loss of sensitivity due to nerve damage.
Altitude sickness is relatively common, particularly among new climbers. This is the result of decreased oxygen levels at relatively high elevations, usually above eight thousand feet, or about twenty five hundred feet. Anyone who has ever experienced an attack of flu or a hangover will probably identify with symptoms of this condition, as they are very similar. Those are some of the medical emergencies that Snowdonia mountain rescue teams have to deal with.
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When searching for information about Snowdonia mountain rescue, details can be seen online about this North Wales service . Mountain rescue details are available when you click on the links at http://snowdoniamountainrescue.posterous.com/ today.
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