Can you drink your own urine? Run yourself to death? This week we explore the science and physiology of how extreme heat effects our bodies. Our intrepid field reporter/co-host, Dave Mason, "visits" Death Valley to see just how hot a person can get. Dr Mel Herbert & Dr Jess Mason talk to experts about heat index and humidity, and all things hotness!
SHOW NOTES
SCIENTIFIC REFERENCES
- McLaren C, Null J, Quinn J. Heat stress from enclosed vehicles: moderate ambient temperatures cause significant temperature rise in enclosed vehicles. Pediatrics. 2005 Jul 1;116(1):e109-12.
- Booth III JN, Davis GG, Waterbor J, McGwin Jr G. Hyperthermia deaths among children in parked vehicles: an analysis of 231 fatalities in the United States, 1999–2007. Forensic science, medicine, and pathology. 2010 Jun 1;6(2):99-105.
- Bouchama A, Knochel JP. Heat stroke. New England Journal of Medicine. 2002 Jun 20;346(25):1978-88.
- O'Brien KK, Leon LR, Kenefick RW. Clinical management of heat-related illnesses. ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA THERMAL AND MOUNTAIN MEDICINE DIVISION; 2012 Jan.
INTERVIEWS
- Schepel, Kristen. (2016, January). Personal Interview.
- Baird M.D., Matt. (2015, December). Personal Interview.
- Bergeron, Michael. (2015, December). Personal Interview.
- Richard M.D., Allison. (2015, December). Personal Interview.
- Roepke M.D., Claire. (2015, December). Personal Interview.
SOUND CLIPS
- Gast, P. [CNN.com]. (2012, July 14). Utah rescuers find emaciated hiker after month long ordeal. [Video File]. Retrieved from http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/13/us/utah-desert-rescue/
- Byknish, D. [KXAN.com]. (2015, August 6). Baby dies after being rescued from car at Austin Waffle House. [Video File]. Retrieved from http://kxan.com/2015/08/06/austin-police-investigating-suspicious-death-at-waffle-house/
- Richards M.D., A. [Essentials of Emergency Medicine]. (2011). Can You Drink Your Own Urine? [WAV File]. Retrieved from http://www.essentialsofem.com/
IMAGES
- Wolfgangbeyer. (Photographer). (2003). Zabriskie Point, Death Valley (USA). [digital image]. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Death_Valley_Zabriskie_Point.jpg
OTHER STUFF
- National Park Service: Death Valley (2016, February 10). Retrieved from http://www.nps.gov/deva/index.htm
- National Weather Service: NWS Heat Index. (2016, January 28). Retrieved from http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/heat/heat_index.shtml
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: WetBulb Globe Temperature. (2015, August 10). Retrieved from http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tsa/?n=wbgt
- [KestrelTV]. (2012, September 7). Kestrel 4400: Setting Customizable Warning Zones. [Video File]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/sV9-JqWH3FU?list=PLVGPByy5egnKo1S6pr5hqnItjhOJKmRFp