Abstract
Near-drowning incidents and drowning deaths after accidental immersion in open waters have been linked to cold shock response. It consists of inspiratory gasps, hyperventilation, tachycardia, and hypertension in the first 2-3 min of cold-water immersion. This study explored the immediate changes in cerebral blood flow velocity (Vmean) during cold-water immersion since cold shock induced hyperventilation may diminish Vmean and lead to syncope and drowning.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine |
| Volume | 78 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Pages (from-to) | 374-6 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISSN | 0095-6562 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2007 |