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Stage 4 (post-immersion collapse) of cold water immersion can occur even after being rescued. What happens during Stage 4 of cold water immersion?
You can experience collapse of arterial blood pressure, leading to cardiac arrest.
What happens during stage 4 of cold water immersion.?
cardiac arrest
The danger of hypothermia is greatest for a person in What situation?
The greatest danger for a person with hypothermia, unless treated in time, is death.
What happens during stage 1 cold water immersion?
panic vertigo involentary gasping hypilation
What happens during stage 1 of cold water immersion?
panic vertigo involentary gasping hypilation
What is the primary danger if you are suddenly immersed in cold water?
Drowning. The immersion in cold water often causes the victim to suddenly exhale the air that is in their lungs instead of holding it in as long as possible.
What effect cold water have on the muscle?
cold water immersion influences muscle
What happens during stage 3 cold water immersion?
The organs in the core of your body are cooled, eventually leading to loss of consciousness and death.
What happens during Stage 3 of cold water immersion?
The organs in the core of your body are cooled, eventually leading to loss of consciousness and death.
What is the first stage of cold water immersion?
Stage 2: Short-term "swim failure" occurs 3-30 minutes following immersion in cold water. The muscles and nerves in the arms and legs cool quickly. Manual dexterity, hand grip strength, and speed of movement all can drop by 60% - 80%. Even normally strong persons can lose the strength necessary to pull themselves out of the water or even to keep their head above water. Death occurs by drowning.
In cold water immersion boaters drown AS A RESULt of what?
swimming failure
What is the first stage of cold water?
cold shock
