The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 9 , Pages 765-766 , September 2008

Frostbite

  • Nilesh N. Patel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Citrus Valley Medical Centers, West Covina, Calif
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Nilesh N. Patel, MD, 2694 East Garvey Avenue South, #393, West Covina, CA 91791
    • ,
  • Devesh N. Patel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Roger Williams Medical Center (Brown University), Providence, RI

References 

  1. Danzl DF. Hypothermia and frostbite. In:  Kasper DL editors. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 16th edition. New York: McGraw Hill; 2005;p. 121–125
  2. Sullivan SA. How severe is this frostbite?. Am J Nurs. 1993;93:59–64
  3. Biem J, Koehncke N, Classen D, Dosman J. Out of the cold: management of hypothermia and frostbite. CMAJ. 2003;168:305–311
  4. Pulla RJ, Pickard LJ, Carnett TS. Frostbite: an overview with case presentations. J Foot Ankle Surg. 1994;33:53–63
  5. Miller MB, Koltai PJ. Treatment of experimental frostbite with pentoxifylline and aloe vera cream. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1995;121:678–680
  6. Bruen KJ, James R, Ballard JR, et al. Reduction of the incidence of amputation in frostbite injury with thrombolytic therapy. Arch Surg. 2007;142:546–553
  7. Barker JR, Haws MJ, Brown RE, et al. Magnetic resonance imaging of severe frostbite injuries. Ann Plast Surg. 1997;38:275–279

 Conflict of Interest: None.

PII: S0002-9343(08)00438-5

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2008.03.040

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 9 , Pages 765-766 , September 2008

Article Tools

* Image Usage & Resolution