Citation

Poulton TJ, Walker RA. Aviat. Space Environ. Med. 1987; 58(4): 358-361.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1987, Aerospace Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3579826

Abstract

Theoretical and clinical evidence suggests that traditional ice water immersion is not the best therapy for heatstroke. We treated three patients with serious heatstroke using the downdraft from a light utility helicopter to dissipate heat primarily by evaporation and convection. The speed of cooling was substantially better than that reported in prior clinical series.

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