BYLINE: Hypothermia and Frostbite, Carbon Monoxide Awareness
Steven Blake Baker, MD, at Baylor Scott & White Health, discusses the differences between hypothermia and frostbite, along with carbon monoxide awareness.
What You Need to Know:
- Frostbite is limited to extremities; hypothermia impacts the body’s systems.
- Use proper warming measures for frostbite.
- Combat hypothermia by properly warming your body.
- Make sure your carbon monoxide monitor is working properly.
For interviews or health story ideas, visit Baylor Scott & White’s Health News For Journalists page.
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