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resource: Resuscitation of an Unconscious Victim of Accidental Hypothermia in 1805
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  label: *Hypothermia/therapy
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  label: Humans
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  label: Male
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  label: Resuscitation
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  label: Rewarming
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  label: Scotland
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  label: emergencies
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  label: prehospital
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  label: unconsciousness

Resuscitation of an Unconscious Victim of Accidental Hypothermia in 1805
type: AcademicArticle
abstract: In 1805, W.D., a 16-y-old boy, became hypothermic after he was left alone on a grounded boat in Leith Harbour, near Edinburgh, Scotland. He was brought to his own house and resuscitated with warm blankets, smelling salts, and massage by Dr. George Kellie. W.D. made an uneventful recovery. We discuss the pathophysiology and treatment of accidental hypothermia, contrasting treatment in 1805 with treatment today. W.D. was hypothermic when found by passersby. Although he appeared dead, he was rewarmed with help from Dr. Kellie and his assistants over 200 y ago using simple methods. One concept that has not changed is the critical importance of attempting resuscitation, even if it seems to be futile. Don't give up!
pages: 548-553
doi: 10.1016/j.wem.2021.08.007
source: 34620550
creator: Person
author list: Person
is part of: Issue
  date: 2021-10-09
  volume: 32
  issue: 4
  is part of: Wilderness Environ Med
    type: Journal
    issn: 1545-1534 (Electronic) 1080-6032 (Linking)

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surname: Wallner

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surname: Giesbrecht

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surname: Pasquier

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surname: Gordon

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given name: R.
surname: Lechner

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surname: Brugger

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surname: Paal

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surname: Darocha

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