An analysis of the incidence of hypothermia in casualties presenting to emergency departments in Iraq and Afghanistan

Hypothermia on the battlefield has been shown to be associated with severe injury and higher mortality. The incidence of battlefield casualties presenting to with hypothermia are described.

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - December 8, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Andrew D. Fisher, Michael D. April, Steven G. Schauer Source Type: research