Accidental hypothermia. When thermoregulation is overwhelmed

The diagnosis of hypothermia must be entertained when patients present with unexplained mental status changes or arrhythmias. Prompt recognition and aggressive treatment of complications should reduce cold-related fatalities. The choice of an appropriate rewarming method must be individualized and d...

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Published inPostgraduate medicine Vol. 99; no. 1; p. 77
Main Authors Lee-Chiong, Jr, T L, Stitt, J T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.01.1996
Subjects
Body Temperature Regulation
Contraindications
Digestive System
Humans
Hypothermia - etiology
Hypothermia - physiopathology
Hypothermia - therapy
Rewarming - methods
Therapeutic Irrigation
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Summary:The diagnosis of hypothermia must be entertained when patients present with unexplained mental status changes or arrhythmias. Prompt recognition and aggressive treatment of complications should reduce cold-related fatalities. The choice of an appropriate rewarming method must be individualized and depends on the severity of hypothermia and the patient's degree of hemodynamic tolerance.
ISSN:0032-5481