What are the symptoms of hypothermia?

Symptoms of HYPOTHERMIA are: (1) Recently exposed to a very cold environment. (2) Feeling cold or shivering

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Content updated on Nov 2, 2022

What is hypothermia?

Hypothermia is a medical emergency that occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature. Hypothermia occurs as your body temperature falls below 95 F (35 C).

Symptoms of hypothermia

Recently exposed to a very cold environment
Feeling cold or shivering

Questions your doctor may ask to check for hypothermia

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose hypothermia

Were you recently in a very cold environment (temperatures low enough to chill the body and limbs)?
Do you feel cold or chilly?

Treatment for hypothermia

Seek immediate medical attention for anyone who appears to have hypothermia. Primary treatments for hypothermia are methods to warm the body back to a normal temperature.

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Chilled

Diseases related to Hypothermia

References

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https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2676112
Paal P, Brugger H, Strapazzon G. Accidental hypothermia. Handb Clin Neurol. 2018;157:547-563. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-64074-1.00033-1. PMID: 30459025.
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Haverkamp FJC, Giesbrecht GG, Tan ECTH. The prehospital management of hypothermia - An up-to-date overview. Injury. 2018 Feb;49(2):149-164. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.11.001. Epub 2017 Nov 4. PMID: 29162267.
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