Frostbite

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Key articles

McIntosh SE, Freer L, Grissom CK, et al. Wilderness Medical Society clinical practice guidelines for the prevention and treatment of frostbite: 2019 update. Wilderness Environ Med. 2019 Dec;30(4s):S19-32.Full text  Abstract

Sheridan RL, Goverman JM, Walker TG. Diagnosis and treatment of frostbite. N Engl J Med. 2022 Jun 9;386(23):2213-20.

Rabold MB. Frostbite and other localized cold-related injuries. In: Tintinalli JE, Kelen GD, Stapczynski JS, et al. Tintinalli's emergency medicine: a comprehensive study guide. 6th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2004.

Roche-Nagle G, Murphy D, Collins A, et al. Frostbite: management options. Eur J Emerg Med. 2008 Jun;15(3):173-5. Abstract

Reference articles

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51. Purkayastha SS, Bhaumik G, Chauhen SK, et al. Immediate treatment of frostbite using rapid re-warming in tea decoction followed by combined therapy of pentoxyfylline, aspirin and vitamin C. Indian J Med Res. 2002 Jul;116:29-34. Abstract

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