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Frostbite

Methods to minimize tissue loss

Pages 67-77 | Published online: 17 May 2016
 

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Frostbite is always a threat when human tissue is exposed to the cold. Unless severely frostbitten parts are rapidly rewarmed and progressive vascular thrombosis is interrupted, considerable tissue may be lost. The authors present a management plan for frostbite that includes the use of an Aloe vera cream to counteract the vasoconstrictive effects of thromboxane.

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