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How long before you die of hypothermia in san francisco bay in the summertime?

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Dr. Joseph Bouvier answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Depends: Depends on how fast the body core temp drops. Definition: below 95 degrees: depending on the body temp: between 95-89.6 - poor peripheral circulation, shivering, apathy, lethargy, confusion and rapid heart rate; between 89.6-82.4 - shivering stops, increased confusion or delirium, slowing heart rate and irregular heart rate; below 82.4 coma, ventricular fibrillation (type of cardiac arrest).

Answered 4/12/2014

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