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15.6 The “Afterdrop” Phenomenon |
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Written by Ulrich van Laak
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The so-called “afterdrop” refers to a further drop of core temperature following rescue.
There is no good evidence about its importance. The phenomenon can be neglected provided the hypothermic person is adequately rescued and re-warmed. A sudden and dramatic alteration following rescue deserves attention other than “afterdrop”. It is most likely related to post-rescue collapse, cardiac problems, internal haemorrhage or re-warming collapse due to excessively rapid re-warming (10).
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