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Hypothermia Symptoms and Diagnosis |
Cold exposure; Cold Weather Injuries |
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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Risk factors
... Being in extreme cold, wearing wet clothes — especially in the presence of wind — and being in cold water can all play a part in increasing your chances of hypothermia. People who are elde...
Source: MayoClinic
When to seek medical advice ... The signs and symptoms of the person suffering from exposure to the cold are the strongest indications of hypothermia. Seek immediate medical care for any person who has been exposed to cold air or wa...
Source: MayoClinic
Signs and symptoms ... Hypothermia usually comes on gradually. Often, people aren''t aware that they need medical attention. Common signs to look for are shivering, which is your body''s attempt to generate heat through mus...
Source: MayoClinic
Signs and symptoms ... Hypothermia usually comes on gradually. Often, people aren''t aware that they need medical attention. Common signs to look for are shivering, which is your body''s attempt to generate heat through mus...
Source: MayoClinic
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