cooling down the heat stroke victim

[Krin135 at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/25/2006 3:57:45 AM Central Standard Time,  
jboel at ozemail.com.au writes:

How do  you define laypersons? In my paid capacity in a Medical Centre,
as well as  in two volunteer capacities that I am involved in, heat
related injuries  feature strongly in protocols and training. Are you
talking about those who  have had no first aid training? Or is your
comment directed to your own  specific military environment? 


 
One of the tricks to treating heat casualties in austere environments is to  
remember that if you don't have excess water available to cool the patient, 
then  you need to recycle the water rather than use up your fresh drinking 
water,  which you may need yourself.
 
As I told the folks at the US Army Field Artillery Training Center so many  
years ago...."If the General is out there and dying of heat stroke, and you are 
 short on water, then piss on him...I'll be happy to testify at any Court  
Martial that the General is at least alive to complain."
 
ck
Charles S. Krin, DO FAAFP