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Hypothermia
A condition characterized by a low body temperature that can be due to exposure to extreme cold.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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what's the treatment for hypothermia for climbers?
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What is the definition or description of: Hypothermia?
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What conditions may increase the risk for acute hypothermia?
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In Lake Michigan in winter, how long would it take for severe hypothermia to kick in?
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Below what temperature does hypothermia set in?
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When must i call my doctor for acute hypothermia?
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What is the maximum water temperature that can cause hypothermia?
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How long before you die of hypothermia in San Francisco Bay in the summertime?
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What should you do if you are with someone that has hypothermia? Is it contagious?
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Can i get hypothermia from wading in the water. Could I possibly have hypothermia?
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What actually causes someone to die if they are caught withtout shelter and get hypothermia?
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What should you do until the ambulance arrives if you are with someone and they have hypothermia?
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Why does cyanosis occur when hypothermia?
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How long would it take for severe hypothermia to set in at -10 degrees fahrenheit if car stalls?
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How long can a healthy 25 year-old male adult last in cold water of 15c(59f) before hypothermia sets in?
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If you were to masturbate in a freezing place, would that delay hypothermia?
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What are the causes, symptoms and treatment for hypothermia and heat stroke?
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Could having hypothermia in my early 20s have contributed to Raynauds in my late 20s?
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How long does it takes for a five year old girl vs a sixteen year old girl to get hypothermia?
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what Is a cause of mIld hypothermIa wIthout beIng In cold water? can a flu? Its 33.5. If so what kInd of flu? swIne?
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Why is hypothermia used during open heart surgery?
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I'm from FL moving to NY and I won't be used to cold weather. Can you get hypothermia from 3 degree weather if you're not used to it?
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For hypothermia and frostbite, when do they amputate your limbs and how long does it take for them to know?
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