Title | Treatment of Hypothermia - Medical care by the Rescuer, Transport Personnel and Hospital |
Publication Type | Conference Paper |
Year of Publication | 1997 |
Authors | Aström, H |
Conference Name | International Medical-Rescue Conference |
Date Published | 09/1997 |
Publisher | International Life Saving Federation |
Conference Location | San Diego, California, USA |
Call Number | 01 |
Other Numbers | 006 |
Keywords | hypothermia |
Abstract | Heat loss in water is increased 25-fold. Water below the temperature of 28° C (82° F) can be considered as cold. The degree of hypothermia depends on exposure time, water temperature, insulation and more. Hypothermia is a condition in which the core body temperature falls below 35° C (95° F). The symptoms prevailing in mild hypothermia (35° - 33° C) are confusion and shivering In moderate hypothermia (33° - 30° C) shivering is replaced by muscle stiffness, the level of consciousness falls rapidly, blood pressure drops and pulse rate falls. In severe hypothermia (<30° C) the main findings are coma, absence of reflexes, and progressive depression of heart rate and respiration with deepening hypothermia. |
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