Abstract
Marked lowering of body temperature may follow a period of exposure to adverse weather or immersion in cold water, and this may eventually interfere with physical and mental activity.
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Snook, R. (1974). Mountain, Cave and Mine Rescue. In: Medical Aid at Accidents. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-8042-9_13
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