Frozen Flesh: Understanding Frostbite
About this episode
This episode explores frostbite, its prevention, and a new treatment approved by the FDA.
Frostbite has long been one of the most feared cold-weather injuries for mountaineers, backcountry skiers, and winter adventurers—often leading to permanent tissue loss or even amputation. In this episode, we explore how frostbite happens, how to prevent it in the outdoors, and what to do when it strikes far from help. We also highlight a breakthrough in treatment: the FDA’s recent approval of iloprost, the first medication specifically designed to save tissue and improve outcomes in severe f...
People in this episode
Host: AWLS
Topics covered
- frostbite
- cold-weather injuries
- mountaineering
- tissue loss
- treatment breakthroughs
Keywords
- frostbite
- cold-weather injuries
- iloprost
- tissue preservation
- mountaineering
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: FDA
Products: iloprost
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