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Baby it's Cold Outside: Preventing Hypothermia in Trauma
Tac Medic Whiskey: The Tactical Medicine Podcast
10 minutes 26 seconds
10 months ago
Baby it's Cold Outside: Preventing Hypothermia in Trauma
In this episode we tackle hypothermia - from prevention to treatment in the tactical environment.
References
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