Citation

Mantoni T, Belhage B, Pott FC. Ugeskr. Laeger 2006; 168(38): 3203-3205.

Vernacular Title

Overlevelse i koldt vand. De fysiologiske konsekvenser af nedsaenkning i koldt

Affiliation

H.P. Orumsgade 12, 2., DK-2100 Kobenhavn 0. temantoni@hotmail.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Den Alm Danske Laegerforening)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17026891

Abstract

This survey addresses the immediate physiological reactions to immersion in cold water: cold shock response, diving reflex, cardiac arrhythmias and hypothermia. Cold shock response is the initial sympathetic reaction to immersion in cold water. The diving reflex is elicited by submersion of the face. Afferent and efferent nerves are the trigeminal and vagal nerves. Cardiac arrhythmias occur immediately after immersion. If the immersion persists, hypothermia becomes an issue. Hypothermia is delayed by habituation to immersion in cold water as well as insulating garments, subcutaneous fat and a large lean body mass.

Language: da