I think the OP might also be interested in something I vaguely remember studying back at university. Where victims in long water exposure are relying on the water pressure in lower limbs to maintain blood pressure so removing them from the water in the vertical states creates hypotension and collapse.
I'm sure Mike Tipton can phrase it better however
(Studied at Portsmouth university many years ago and was also a RNLI lifeguard for several years as well so have met you a few times :) )
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I think the OP might also be interested in something I vaguely remember studying back at university. Where victims in long water exposure are relying on the water pressure in lower limbs to maintain blood pressure so removing them from the water in the vertical states creates hypotension and collapse.
I'm sure Mike Tipton can phrase it better however
(Studied at Portsmouth university many years ago and was also a RNLI lifeguard for several years as well so have met you a few times :) )
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