Frostbite is the medical condition in which localized damage is caused to skin and other tissues due to freezing. Frostbite is most likely to happen in body parts farthest from the heart and those with large exposed areas. The initial stages of frostbite are sometimes called frostnip.
Classification
The several classifications for tissue damage caused by extreme cold include:
Frostnip is a superficial cooling of tissues without cellular destruction.
Chilblains are superficial ulcers of the skin that occur when a predisposed individual is repeatedly exposed to cold.
Frostbite involves tissue destruction.
Signs and symptoms
At or below 0°C (32°F), blood vessels close to the skin start to constrict, and blood is shunted away from the extremities via the action of glomus bodies. The same response may also be a result of exposure to high winds. This constriction helps to preserve core body temperature. In extreme cold, or when the body is exposed to cold for long periods, this protective strategy can reduce blood flow in some areas of the body to dangerously low levels. This lack of blood leads to the eventual freezing and death of skin tissue in the affected areas. Of the four degrees of frostbite, each has varying degrees of pain.
The Care Bears are a group of characters created by the U.S. greeting card company American Greetings in 1981. The title characters originally appeared in card artwork by Elena Kucharik, before branching out into various media and merchandise. The franchise launched in 1982 with ten title characters, and in 1984 added several more characters known as the Care Bear Cousins.
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Frostbite, (real name Leon Carver) is a character from the DV8comic book series, published by Wildstorm.
Fictional character biography
Leon grew up with his mother in West Memphis, Arkansas. The identity and fate of his father is so far unknown. Leon went to Howard University in Washington, D.C., but quickly found himself in financial trouble. Due to his low grades during the first semester, he wasn't awarded a scholarship trustee, despite his good grades the second term and a position on the football team. He was visited by a government agent who told him that they were aware of his difficulties and that he had been selected for a special program. Believing he had no choice, Leon accepted and became a part of Project: Genesis, a special program of International Operations. Leon like all subjects, had been tested positive for the gen-factor substance that could give regular humans superhuman powers. The subjects were fed a special activator drug during the program. Leon's first signs of Gen-activation were a discoloration in his hair, which went from black to yellow. At first he hid his hair and considered shaving it all off, but then he decided to just accept it. He also started to have nightmares and high fever. In the infirmary he was cryogenically frozen.
I feel the cold air blowing in though it will take time I can feel it in the wind will take what is mine I guess I'm the only one to blame I had planned my fall Lost my chance of fortune and fame I lost it all I gave in to the darkside Slowly shutting down Even if I try to hide They will hunt me down So I must try now Though I can't erase the past I've got to make things right It all happend just to fast This frostbite burns so bad All that I could teach And all that I wanted And what I now can't reach It has all be wasted I never can take flight I have no dreams anymore I have no life I could have it all this moment I threw it all away Though I know I should have known it It was my mistake I've got to change my past I've got to make it right I know I will not last I have lost the fight This frostbite burns so bad All that I could teach And all that I wanted And what I now can't reach It has all been wasted I never can take flight I have no dreams anymore I have no life This frostbite burns so bad All that I could teach And all that I wanted And what I now can't reach It has all been wasted I never can take flight I have no dreams anymore I have no life I have no life
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A new coalition of Canadian health-care workers is hoping to "revolutionize" frostbite care in Canada, in part by promoting a groundbreaking treatment protocol developed years ago by some Yukoners ... .
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Members of Street Team SJ are mourning the sudden death of a homeless man whose amputations because of frostbite last winter sparked outrage and helped prompt changes ... .
Spring conditions can be highly volatile in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area. Photo. ODT files. Two injured climbers trapped in a hut on Aoraki/Mount Cook will have to wait at least another night for help, as bad weather has hampered the rescue effort ... .
It is understood they may have frostbite, but an Alpine rescue crew is in touch with the climbers and is continuing to assess their conditions ...Frostbite is a big risk in the cold temperatures, Bratton said.
With some indications of a rough winter ahead, the second annual GiveFrostbite the Boot drive is starting early this year, according to Robyn Czyz, donations coordinator for HopeCOS, a homeless outreach and assistance organization.
With some indications of a rough winter ahead, the second annual GiveFrostbite the Boot drive is starting early this year, according to Robyn Czyz, donations coordinator for HopeCOS, a homeless outreach and assistance organization.
With some indications of a rough winter ahead, the second annual GiveFrostbite the Boot drive is starting early this year, according to Robyn Czyz, donations coordinator for HopeCOS, a homeless outreach and assistance organization.
Colorado Springs Gazette
18 Sep 2024
Colorado Springs Gazette
18 Sep 2024