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Hyperthermia vs hypothermia which is worse
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sue Ferrantianswered
Internal Medicine 31 years experience
Warm body...: There are many ways to slowly warm a patient who has hypothermia. Examples include, warm blankets, warmed IV fluids, warm water peritoneal lavage, hem... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Cindy Justeranswered
Pediatrics 38 years experience
Please see below.: Symptoms can include mood change, irritability, poor judgment, rhythmic or repeated movements, slurred speech, difficulty moving, fatigue, coma, or ev... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgeanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
The tests for Hypothermia include:: Basic metabolic panel, Complete blood count, Xray of chest, Clotting factors, Electrocardiogram, Arterial blood gas, Blood sugar.
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Dr. Claudia Kunrathanswered
Pediatric Critical Care 28 years experience
95F or 35C: The definition of hypotermia is when a person has a temperature of 35C /95F or below.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Julan Craneanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
Hypothermia : It's when you are out in the cold too long and first signs would be cold sensation
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Edward Smithanswered
Neurology 56 years experience
Semantics: Hypothermia is by definition a condition whereby body temperature, for any reason, is below the normal range--for that individual.
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgeanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
The risk factors for getting Hypothermia include:: Antipsychotics, Baby, Beta blocker, Drug problems, Mental impairment, Parkinson's disease, Stroke, Underactive thyroid.
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A 42-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jonathan Dissinanswered
Neurology 41 years experience
Is currently used.: Hypothermia is being used succussfully in witnessed cases of cardiac arrest with variable results, depending on the institution and the down time. A r... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bryan McIntoshanswered
Plastic Surgery 21 years experience
Yes: Frostbite is a cold burn that occurs due to exposure of your body to cold temperatures.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ahmad M Hadiedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 51 years experience
Shivering: Shivering is your body's automatic defense against cold temperature — an attempt to warm itself.
Clumsiness or lack of coordination
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