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2. How to prevent frostbite at this first warning sign - AOL

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   Children enjoy a mini-mountain of snow piled up from a parking lot at a park in Minneapolis where schools were closed as a snowstorm dumped seven inches, according to the National Weather Service ...

3. Frostbite can strike quickly. Here’s what you need to know

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   Frostbite is dangerous and can often happen quickly, depending on both the temperature and wind chill factor. Here’s how to know if it’s frostbite and how to treat it.

4. Winter storms are hitting the U.S. Here's how to stay safe ...

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   The biggest health risks posed by freezing temperatures and windchill are frostbite and hypothermia, and they can happen quickly, says Ballenger. “When people think of frostbite, they think of a ...

5. Frostbite - Wikipedia

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   Frostbite has been described in military history for millennia. The Greeks encountered and discussed the problem of frostbite as early as 400 BC. [11] Researchers have found evidence of frostbite in humans dating back 5,000 years, in an Andean mummy. Napoleon's Army was the first documented instance of mass cold injury in the early 1800s. [7]

6. Cold injury - Wikipedia

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   Historically, frostbite has been classified by degrees according to skin and sensation changes, similar to burn classifications. However, the degrees do not correspond to the amount of long term damage. [13] A simplification of this system of classification is superficial (first or second degree) or deep injury (third or fourth degree). [14]

7. Aerosol burn - Wikipedia

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   An aerosol frostbite of the skin is an injury to the body caused by the pressurized gas within an aerosol spray cooling quickly, with the sudden drop in temperature sufficient to cause frostbite to the applied area. [1] Medical studies have noted an increase of this practice, known as "frosting", in pediatric and teenage patients. [2] [3]

8. How to prevent frostbite at this first warning sign - AOL

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   However, long exposures to the cold can be risky, and while most people know about the dangers of frostbite, parents especially should be aware of its milder stage that serves as a warning sign.

9. List of first response mnemonics - Wikipedia

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   A MIST (Order of the steps in a handover procedure from first aider to paramedics or further medical care.) [31] [32] Age, name, and sex - The first responder should provide the name and age of the ill or injured person to the person(s) providing additional care. The sex of the person should be provided if relevant.