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Hypothermia (Etiology (Drop in core body temperature less than 95F (35C),…
Hypothermia
Etiology
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Usually occur outdoors in the cold, winter months
Half of all deaths occur indoors to the elderly, homeless, drug and alcohol abusers, and the mentally ill
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Signs and Symptoms
Mild: tachypnea/cardia, hypertension, confusion, ataxia, dysarthia, shivering, excessive diuresis
Moderate: Decreased heart rate, respiratory rate, cardiac output, and consciousness, hallucinations, mydriasis, loss of shivering and airway protection
Severe: Coma, apnea, pulmonary edema, oliguria, hypotension, bradycardia, asystole
Respiratory management
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Mechanical ventilation: heated humidified gas, oxyhemoglobin curve shift to the left (assure minute ventilation is adjusted to support this)
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