Overcooling (hypothermia) of athletes and active people

  • V. I. Pavlov Moscow Clinic of Sports Medicine, Moscow, Russia
  • V. A. Badtieva Moscow Clinic of Sports Medicine, Moscow, Russia; I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
  • A. S. Sharykin Moscow Clinic of Sports Medicine, Moscow, Russia; Medical University named after academic Pirogov N.I., Moscow, Russia
  • Yu. V. Potanina Z.A. Bashlyaeva Children City Clinical Hospital, Moscow, Russia
Keywords: athlete, physically active person, hypothermia, electrocardiography, resuscitation, hypothermia prevention

Abstract

The review presents the current understanding of the mechanisms of hypothermia and how to provide emergency medical care. Hypothermia is recognized as one of the most serious pathological conditions of sportsmen. The athletes involved in open water are most exposed to the risk of cooling. The persons who have been subjected to hypothermia need emergency assistance in order to avoid complications. The principles of emergency medical care are largely based on conventional CPR.

Published
2016-09-01
How to Cite
Pavlov, V. I., Badtieva, V. A., Sharykin, A. S., & Potanina, Y. V. (2016). Overcooling (hypothermia) of athletes and active people. Patogenez (Pathogenesis), 14(3), 17-22. Retrieved from https://pathogenesis.pro/index.php/pathogenesis/article/view/71
Issue
Vol. 14 No. 3 (2016): Pathogenesis
Section
Reviews