The clinical presentation of hypothermia includes a spectrum of symptoms and is grouped into the following three categories: mild, moderate, and severe. Management depends on the degree of hypothermia present. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Hypothermia

  Hypothermia is classified as accidental or intentional, primary or secondary, and by the degree of hypothermia. [emedicine.com]

  Causes of hypothermia Hypothermia happens when your body gets too cold and your temperature drops below 35C. [nhs.uk]

  In severe hypothermia, core body temperature drops to 86 degrees or lower. What Causes Hypothermia? The causes of hypothermia include: Cold exposure. [web.archive.org]

• Unconsciousness

  On arrival at the university hospital, she was unconscious and had dilated pupils. She was tachycardic with a body temperature of 33.5°C. She was transferred to the intensive care unit and TH was maintained with invasive cooling. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Usually, when the body temperature falls below 30°C a person will become unconscious. Hypothermic persons have to be retrieved in a horizontal position to avoid the so called rescue-collapse. [deutsche-flagge.de]

  Don't try to give fluids to an unconscious person. Continued If the hypothermic person is unconscious, or has no pulse or signs of breathing, call for emergency help right away. [webmd.com]

• Fatigue

  […] definition noun Whether it was the beginnings of altitude sickness, hypothermia, or simply fatigue I have no idea. the condition of having an abnormally low body temperature, typically one that is dangerously low. translation of 'hypothermia' अल्पताप, [helloenglish.com]

  History Humans have known for millennia that exposure to the cold could result in death and that fatigue or exhaustion make it worse. [verywellhealth.com]

  SUMMARY: A 59-year-old female presented to the emergency department with altered mental status, generalized weakness, chills, and fatigue and was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Some warning signs to look out for include: Hypothermia : nausea, fatigue, dizziness, irritability, euphoria or shivering. Heat stroke : sudden and severe fatigue, nausea, dizziness, light-headedness. [fitforwork.org]

  ‘Whether it was the beginnings of altitude sickness, hypothermia, or simply fatigue I have no idea.’ Origin Late 19th century: from hypo- ‘below’ + Greek thermē ‘heat’. Pronunciation hypothermia /ˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)ˈθəːmɪə/ [en.oxforddictionaries.com]

• Pallor

  What to Do in Case of Hypothermia In adults, look for shivering, pallor, and drowsiness. In infants, look for bright red, cold skin and a low energy level. If you see symptoms of hypothermia, consider calling 911 immediately. [jamanetwork.com]

  […] phenothiazines hypnotics tranquillizers anti-depressants alcohol - Skin lesions: burns exfoliative dermatitis - Miscellaneous: major trauma debility steatorrhoea extensive Paget's disease Clinical features Appearance - grey colour due to combination of pallor [aic.cuhk.edu.hk]

  Shakiness, anxiety, nervousness Palpitations, tachycardia Sweating, feeling of warmth (sympathetic muscarinic rather than adrenergic) Pallor, coldness, clamminess Dilated pupils (mydriasis) Hunger, borborygmus Nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort Headache [en.wikipedia.org]

• Prolonged Immobilization

  The diagnosis of hypothermia is easy in patients with a history of prolonged exposure to a cold environment but accidental hypothermia may also occur as a consequence of prolonged immobilization and malnutrition. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Refractory Shock

  Cooling was discontinued before 72 hours in 18 (17.5%) babies due to reasons such as hemodynamic instability/refractory shock, persistent pulmonary hypertension or bleeding. 7 (6.8%) babies died during hospitalization. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  We excluded patients who were screened more than 8 hours after injury, as well as patients with refractory shock, suspected brain death, nonaccidental injury, prolonged cardiac arrest at the scene of the accident, high cervical spinal cord injury, severe [doi.org]

• Postural Instability

  Reduced plantar input may result in this postural instability, but without the need of other sensory systems to compensate. The VAS generally demonstrated higher pain scores for the ice pads, rejecting our hypothesis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Burst Suppression

  In both groups, if the results showed ongoing seizures, repeated propofol boluses were administered, followed by a maintenance intravenous infusion to obtain and maintain a burst-suppression EEG pattern for 24 hours. [nejm.org]

• Base Deficit

  In the overcooled infants, Apgar scores, pH, base deficit, and eventual death rate (7/16; 43.8%) indicated more severe asphyxia suggesting poor temperature control in this subgroup of patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• T Wave Alternans

  RESULTS: The basal T-wave alternans values were higher in patients in lead aVF(p < 0.001) which also correlated with existing acidemia (r = 0.517; p = 0.012). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We aimed to determine whether hypothermia treatment could remain effective within 12 h after birth. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Prognosis of Hypothermia How is Hypothermia Treated? Hypothermia References What is Hypothermia Hypothermia will occur when the bodies natural defences against it (such as shivering and heat retention in body core) fail. [healthengine.com.au]

Abstract The prognosis of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) due to intoxication is dismal. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Prognosis for people with mild hypothermia is generally good if they obtain the right treatment. [ada.com]

Etiology Decreased heat production Several etiologies related to endocrine derangements may cause decreased heat production. These include hypopituitarism, hypoadrenalism, and hypothyroidism. [emedicine.com]

Electronic address: [email protected] 2 National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Athens, Greece; European University Cyprus, Department of Health Science & Department [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Contact Information Bureau of Environmental Epidemiology Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services PO Box 570 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Telephone: 573-751-6102 or (toll-free) 866-628-9891 Fax: 573-526-6946 Email: [email protected] [health.mo.gov]

Epidemiology US frequency Accurately estimating the incidence of hypothermia is impossible, as hospital encounters only represent the "tip of the iceberg" in that they reflect the more severe cases. [emedicine.com]

The aim of this review is to give an overview of the pathophysiological aspects of hypothermia and to illustrate different aspects relevant to forensic medical casework. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

References:[4][7] Hypothermia and frostbite Summary Etiology Pathophysiology Hypothermia Frostbite [amboss.com]

As it relates to cold water diving, the pathophysiology of immersion and mild to severe hypothermia is reviewed including thermoregulation and effects on organ systems. [archive.rubicon-foundation.org]

To prevent neurological damage, therapeutic hypothermia was used, and she was cooled for 24 hours. After therapeutic hypothermia, her Glasgow coma score was 15, fortunately no sequela appeared. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Wear a hat or other protective covering to prevent body heat from escaping from your head, face and neck. Cover your hands with mittens instead of gloves. [web.archive.org]

Severely hypothermic patients must be handled as gently as possible to prevent cardiac arrhythmias. As in milder forms of hypothermia the most important principle is to prevent further heat loss with proper insulation. [northshorerescue.com]