• Scot Med J · May 2011

    Case Reports

    Therapeutic hypothermia and frostbite injury: a preventable source.

    • Parkash Lohana and Andrew Hart.
    • Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit, Jubilee Building, Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0SF, UK. lohana28@hotmail.co.uk
    • Scot Med J. 2011 May 1;56(2):120.

    AbstractFrostbite injury from cold exposure is not uncommon. The application of ice pack is well known in clinical practice; however, its improper use can pose danger to the patient. We report a case of frostbite injury due to prolonged use of ice packs in a ventilated patient.

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