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  1. Dec 9, 2019 · Frostbite, also known as freezing cold injury (FCI) is tissue damage as a result to cold exposure, occurring at temperatures below 0 degrees C. It is included in a spectrum of injury, from FCI to non-FCI and frostnip. [1] . Any portion of exposed skin is prone to the damaging effects of frostbite.

  2. Sep 14, 2021 · Frostbite is tissue damage caused by freezing temperatures and constitutes an important cause of morbidity in cold climate zones and high altitude. The direct effects of sub-zero temperatures lead to tissue freezing, electrolyte shifts and pH alterations, microvascular damage, and eventually to cell death.

    • Ivo B Regli, Giacomo Strapazzon, Marika Falla, Rosmarie Oberhammer, Hermann Brugger
    • 10.3390/ijerph18189655
    • 2021
    • 2021/09
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  4. Jan 17, 2024 · Highlights. •. Catastrophic climate changes have led to increased incidences of frostbite. •. Consequences include high rates of morbidity and disability, and health care burden. •. Frostbite is associated with severe tissue injury and high treatment costs. •. Risk factors include disparities in demographics and social determinants. •.

  5. Jun 8, 2022 · Diagnosis and Treatment of Frostbite | New England Journal of Medicine. Authors: Robert L. Sheridan, M.D., Jeremy M. Goverman, M.D., and T. Gregory Walker, M.D. Author Info & Affiliations....

  6. Dec 6, 2017 · Frostbite in the United States: An Examination of the National Burn Repository and National Trauma Data Bank | Journal of Burn Care & Research | Oxford Academic. Journal Article. Frostbite in the United States: An Examination of the National Burn Repository and National Trauma Data Bank. Rachel M Nygaard, PhD. , Frederick W Endorf, MD.

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