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Hypothermia Other Information |
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Hypothermia is a medical condition in which the victim's core body temperature has dropped to significantly below normal and normal metabolism begins to be impaired. This begins to occur when the core temperature drops below 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit). If body temperature falls below 32 °C (90 °F), the condition can become critical and eventually fatal. Body temperatures below 27 °C (80 °F) are almost uniformly fatal, though body temperatures as low a ...
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... Unlike other warmblooded animals that have a layer of hair or blubber to keep them warm, you need an extra layer of clothing to keep you warm when it''s cold outside. Without that extra layer of cloth...
Source: MayoClinic
Is it Hypothermia? Look for the “Umbles” — Stumbles, Mumbles, Fumbles, and Grumbles ... Older people who lower the thermostat to cut heating bills raise their risk of hypothermia, a potentially fatal condition in which the body’s temperature drops for a prolonged period. Hypothermia is a...
Source: National Institutes of Health
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