Cooling Modality Effectiveness and Mortality Associate with Prehospital Care of Exertional Heat Stroke Casualties

We read with great interest the article “Cooling Modality Effectiveness and Mortality Associate with Prehospital Care of Exertional Heat Stroke Casualties” by DeGroot et al. (1) We are extremely appreciative of the author's diligence in addressing this vital subject; they merit the highest regard. We concur with the study's concluding findings that although cold-water immersion or ice immersion should continue to be the preferred method for treating exertional heat stroke casualties; the study's data indicate that ice sheets may serve as a viable substitute in situations when cold-water immersion is impracticable (1).
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research