Cheyenne Falat, MD | Source | Assistant Medical Director, Adult Emergency Department (UMMC) at University o...
Cheyenne Falat, MD
Dr. Falat is the assistant medical director of the Adult Emergency Department at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. She is an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the UM School of Medicine. She has lectured nationally on a variety of procedural and environmental medicine topics, and currently serves as a Section Editor for CorePendium's environmental medicine chapters. Dr. Falat's niche and area of special interest is in environmental emergency medicine with a specific area of interest in weather-related injuries and illness.
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University of Maryland Medical Center
Assistant Medical Director, Adult Emergency Department (UMMC)
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The dangers of frostbite and what to do | WBFF
With freezing temperatures and snowfall striking the state, we spoke to Dr. Cheyenne Falat, an assistant professor of Emergency Medicine at the...
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First cold-related death of winter season reported in Maryland. Doctors urge safety in frigid weather.
The Maryland Department of Health has reported the first cold-related illness death of the 2023-2024 winter weather season.
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Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert Guidelines | WBFF
You'll feel the winter weather today as soon as you step out the door. Temperatures are in the 20's with the windchill making it feel even colder. Baltimore i
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Understanding Cold Extremities: When to Seek Medical Advice
Dr. Falat notes that cold hands and feet can be normal or signal conditions like Raynaud's or diabetes. She advises discussing symptoms with a doctor during routine check-ups. Seek immediate care if experiencing "skin color changes, numbness, tingling, pain, weakness, wounds, swelling." Environmental adjustments, like wearing warm clothing, may help, but underlying conditions require professional evaluation. -
Post-Hurricane Health Risks: Expert Insights from Dr. Cheyenne Falat
Dr. Falat highlights immediate risks like drowning, electrocution, and trauma from falling debris. "Expect waterborne infections and chronic condition exacerbations." Long-term, anticipate vector-borne diseases and mental health crises. Emergency departments must be equipped with resuscitation tools, diagnostic equipment, and social and psychiatric resources.
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"When someone passes away from hypothermia, it's because the body essentially starts shutting down just to how cold the body tissues are."
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"The most commonly exposed areas are the ones that get frostbite. So your earlobes, your cheeks, nose, chin, fingers and toes. So hats all the way that cover the ears, mittens are better than gloves and then water-resistant and warm boots, socks, layers of clothing."
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"So the two things to look out for are discoloration and pain. As you move from mild to severe frostbite, you start off with kind of reddish skin that becomes pale and waxy as the frostbite progresses. And then it can become black and purple discoloration."