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| | Hypothermia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Hypothermia is also a consequence of anesthetic induction drugs and occurs to some extent every time an anesthetic is given. | | | In a hospital, warming is accomplished by external techniques (blankets, warming devices) for mild hypothermia and by more invasive techniques such as warm intravenous fluids or even lavage (washing) of the bladder, stomach, chest and abdominal cavities with warmed fluids for severely hypothermic patients. | | | If the hypothermia has become severe, notably if the patient is incoherent or unconscious, re-warming must be done by trained professionals. |
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| | Hypothermia - SPECIAL SITUATIONS |
| | Report of a new technique for treating hypothermia. | | | In patients with moderate-to-severe hypothermia in whom such conduction of ECG signals is affected, needle electrodes may need to be inserted. | | | Significant hypothermia is an increasing clinical problem that requires a rapid response with properly trained personnel and techniques. |
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| | SARBC - Hypothermia - Physiology, Signs, Symptoms and Treatment Considerations |
| | Hypothermia is also considered the clinical state of sub-normal temperature when the body is unable to generate sufficient heat to efficiently maintain functions. | | | Hypothermia is defined as a core temperature of less than 35 degrees Celcius. | | | Through recent research and clinical findings it has come to be concluded that the safest and most effective method of treating hypothermia is through inhalation rewarming. |
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| | Hypothermia Treatment and Prevention - OutdoorPlaces.Com |
| | The good news is that hypothermia is a very survivable medical condition. | | | When a person has moderate hypothermia you should get the person bundled up and out of the cold, covering the neck and head as almost 50 percent of heat loss happens here is critical. | | | If a person becomes unconscious from hypothermia you need to monitor their breathing and pulse carefully. |
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| | What you need to know about Hypothermia |
| | Hypothermia is progressive - the body passes through several stages before an individual lapses into an unconscious state. | | | Hypothermia is a condition that exists when the body& drops below ninety-five degrees. | | | Severe Hypothermia - the person collapses and is unconscious and shows signs of respiratory distress and/or cardiac arrest probably leading to death. |
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| | Hypothermia |
| | In secondary hypothermia, the body's heat-balancing mechanisms can fail for any number of reasons, including strokes, diabetes, malnutrition, bacterial infection, thyroid disease, spinal cord injuries (which prevent the brain from receiving crucial temperature-related information from other parts of the body), and the use of medications and other substances that affect the brain or spinal cord. | | | Moderate hypothermia is often treated first with active external rewarming and then with passive rewarming. | | | Active external rewarming involves applying heat to the skin, for instance by placing the patient in a warm bath or wrapping the patient in electric heating blankets. |
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http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/hypothermia.jsp
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| | minnesota sea grant - outreach - tourism - survival in cold water: hypothermia prevention |
| | Hypothermia is dangerous because it affects the body's core - the brain, heart, lungs, and other vital organs. | | | The dive reflex and hypothermia can lead to fatal cardiac or respiratory arrest. | | | See Table 2 for techniques to minimize the effects of "after drop." These general procedures assume a rescuer has no special medical training or equipment, will prevent further heat loss, and will get professional medical help for the victim as soon as possible. |
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| | Hypothermia |
| | Serotoninergic mechanisms of the hypothermia induced by Clerodenron fragrans (Ventenaceae) in the rat. | | | A professional homeopath, however, may recommend one or more of the following treatments for hypothermia based on his or her knowledge and clinical experience. | | | Massage may dilate the blood vessels on the surface of the body, drawing blood away from the core and vital organs such as the heart and the brain. |
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| | eMedicine - Hypothermia : Article by James Li, MD |
| | Hypothermia is classified as accidental or intentional (as in cardiac bypass) and primary or secondary. | | | In this series of 32 Swiss patients presenting with hypothermia and cardiac arrest, 15 patients were resuscitated with aggressive techniques, and all 15 patients showed full neurologic recovery. | | | Although studies in emergency medicine are lacking, cardiothoracic surgeons who induce hypothermia to perform open-heart procedures rewarm patients on a daily basis using open cardiac massage with warmed saline solution. |
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| | Hypothermia |
| | An ever present danger in cold climates is hypothermia, a condition created when you lose body heat faster than you create it. | | | If a hypothermic patient has ceased shivering, has exhibited a dramatic decrease in mental status such as hallucinations and unconsciousness, and their core body temperature is below 90 degrees, the patient has severe hypothermia. | | | Body movement and exercise will usually affect rewarming considerably more than remaining still under piles of sleeping bags. |
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| | Safety -- Cold Weather Camping and Hypothermia |
| | Hypothermia is a condition of general body cooling (in contrast to frostbite which is localized). | | | The treatment for both types of hypothermia are alike. | | | If the victim or members of his group do not spot the problem soon, unconsciousness will take place, followed by the possibly fatal lowering of the body core temperature. |
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| | OA Guide to Hypothermia & Cold Weather Injuries |
| | Medical research on hypothermia and cold injuries is always changing knowledge and treatment. | | | hypothermia in the elderly in cold houses) or peripheral circulation problems such as trench foot and frostbite. | | | When going into cold conditions it is your responsibility to learn the latest information. |
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| | Search and Rescue - Hypothermia |
| | Hypothermia is a condition where your body core temperature is too low to sustain your health. | | | When heat loss threatens your body temperature's equilibrium, your body's demand to protect its vital core can result in as much as a 99% decrease in blood flow to the toes and fingers. | | | Ultimately, your body will decide to shut your brain down to a state of unconsciousness in order to keep vital heart functions. |
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| | Hypothermia |
| | Hypothermia can be very dangerous, as it can easily lead to unconsciousness and eventually death if the body& continues to fall. | | | Hypothermia is a serious condition where the body& drops below 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees centigrade). | | | Their mechanisms for regulating their body temperature may not be as efficient as it previously was because of their increasing age and chronic medical conditions. |
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| | Hypothermia |
| | Hypothermia is dangerous and requires immediate medical care. | | | Increased awareness is the most effective way to prevent and treat accidental hypothermia. | | | The most important step in treating hypothermia is to make a person warm and dry. |
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| | Hypothermia |
| | Both intrinsic and extrinsic coagulation systems are affected in hypothermia. | | | This is shown in Table 2 along with the associated physiological changes. | | | With worsening, the pulse gets weaker and slower, shivering ceases, respirations are slow and shallow and the patient becomes very pale. |
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| | USCGAux, 8WR, Division 5, Flotilla 6: Hypothermia |
| | Hypothermia happens when the body loses heat faster than it can replenish it. | | | One of the first signs that your body is losing heat is shivering and "goosebumps". | | | The flow of blood to your arms and legs slows, then stops. |
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| | Hypothermia Prevention, Recognition and Treatment |
| | It has been stated that there is no longer any excuse for hypothermia deaths; the knowledge and the technology needed to cope with hypothermia exist, so that treatment is now a matter of preparedness with the application of up-to-date techniques and equipment. | | | The RES-Q-AIR ® ™ is a non-invasive Core Rewarming System, going right to the heart of the problem for hypothermia and trauma victims thermally stabilizing the "critical" core temperature in the field and during transportation en-route to the hospital. | | | * Core rewarming is a very effective treatment for all levels of hypothermia, available to rescuers, paramedics and first responders to thermally stabilize the "critical" core temperature with rewarming in the field. |
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| | hypothermia |
| | Hypothermia may be difficult to recognize in its early stages of development. | | | Hypothermia is a life-threatening condition in which deep-body temperature falls below 95 | | | Things to watch for include unusually withdrawn or bizarre behavior, irritability, confusion, slowed or slurred speech, altered vision, uncoordinated movements, and unconsciousness. |
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| | Hypothermia definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms |
| | Persons who have a more severe degree of body heat loss (not alert, can't shiver or stand) should also be brought to a medical facility as quickly as possible; rewarming of the body should continue as well. | | | Hypothermia - A Fact You Should Be Aware Of This Winter - | | | Treatment involves slow heating of the body using blankets or other ways of increasing body warmth. |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Hypothermia |
| | Hypothermia occurs when more heat is lost than the body can generate. | | | If the person is unconscious, check airway, breathing, and circulation. | | | Call 911 anytime you suspect someone has hypothermia. |
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| | Hypothermia |
| | Older people and their families should be especially aware of the dangers and work with healthcare professionals to reduce the risks. | | | If you're taking medications for anxiety or depression, for example, a doctor can provide information on how they'll affect your ability to cope with temperature drops. | | | In such people, body temperature can drop dramatically, a condition called hypothermia. |
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| | BBC NEWS Health Medical notes Hypothermia |
| | Rapid rewarming with hot water or massaging cold extremities should be avoided as, if done improperly, it could lead to serious tissue damage. | | | They should also have some understanding of how to recognise and treat hypothermia before they set off. | | | However, hypothermia is one of the most deadly cold-induced conditions and, if not caught and treated early on, can lead to a rapid decline in the body's ability to function normally. |
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| | Hypothermia |
| | Victims of hypothermia don't always realize what is happening to them and may deny that there is anything wrong. | | | This is a condition in which the body has lost more heat than it could produce. | | | Sudden or rough handling of hypothermia victims could send cold blood from the extremities to the heart, further worsening the condition or even causing death. |
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| | Your Hiking and Backpacking Safety in the Grand Gulch Area |
| | While cooling the victim, the extremities should be massaged to help move cooled blood back into the organs in the body and head. | | | Severe muscle rigidity, semiconscious, slow pulse and respiration. | | | A hypothermia victim may be unaware of their condition. |
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| | Hypothermia |
| | When this cold blood returns to the core of the body it may drop the core temperature below a level which will sustain life. | | | Never put an unconscious victim in a bathtub. | | | Incorrect treatment of hypothermia victims may induce a condition knows as "After Drop." This is caused by improper rewarming, allowing cold stagnant blood from the extremities to return to the core of the body. |
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| | Hypothermia |
| | Direct sunlight on the skin helps in the warming process. | | | Your rate of body heat production instantly drops by fifty percent or more. | | | Hypothermia may be a new word to you, but it is the only word that describes the rapid, progressive mental and physical collapse accompanying the chilling of the inner core of the human body. |
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| | LookSmart - Hypothermia |
| | Learn about this condition that occurs when the overall body temperature drops below 35 degrees Celsius. | | | We're always looking for ways to improve your search experience. | | | Resource for hikers explains what hypothermia is, what its symptoms are, and how to treat it. |
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| | Hypothermia: First aid - MayoClinic.com |
| | When more heat is lost than your body can generate, hypothermia can result. | | | Someone with hypothermia typically experiences gradual loss of mental acuity and physical ability, and so may be unaware of the need for emergency medical treatment. | | | Other conditions that may predispose people to hypothermia are malnutrition, cardiovascular disease and an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). |
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| | Hypothermia, Alaska State Parks |
| | Hypothermia, or cooling of the body's temperature, can happen any time of the year with fatal results. | | | Hypothermia victims often can't help themselves so it is important for each group member to be aware of prevention and treatment methods. | | | Hypothermia symptoms include: intense shivering, fatigue, stumbling or poor coordination, slurred speech and irrationality. |
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| | Ohio DNR Div. of Watercraft: Safety Tips: Hypothermia |
| | When the cooling goes beyond the skin and limbs and reaches the inner organs of the body core, it is called hypothermia. | | | Hypothermia develops after 30 minutes if cooling is not stopped. | | | A variety of symptoms affect the body by rendering the person unable to survive by staying afloat, clinging to a boat, swimming or treading water. |
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| | Hypothermia and Cold Temperature Exposure -- Topic Overview |
| | Hypothermia occurs when the body gets cold and loses heat faster than the body can make it. | | | WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. | | | If you have mild hypothermia, home treatment may be enough to bring your body temperature back up to normal. |
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| | Hypothermia |
| | Try to get as much of your body out of the water as possible. | | | The key to successful treatment of hypothermia is early detection. | | | Hypothermia is the abnormal lowering of internal body temperature. |
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| | Hypothermia |
| | Hypothermia - SPECIAL SITUATIONS Andrew D Weinberg, MD An important study to be read! | | | Hypothermia - Physiology, Signs, Symptoms and Treatment considerations | | | THERMAL AND CARDIOVASCULAR CHANGES DURING THREE METHODS OF RESUSCITATION FROM MILD HYPOTHERMIA John Hayward One of the most important studies to be read! |
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| | Hypothermia - MayoClinic.com |
| | Signs and symptoms that may develop include gradual loss of mental and physical abilities. | | | Hypothermia occurs when your body's control mechanisms fail to maintain a normal body temperature. | | | Exposure to cold water and certain medical conditions also can cause hypothermia. |
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| | Hypothermia |
| | Hypothermia isn't one of those things you can experience without danger. | | | Hypothermia is a fancy way of saying a person could freeze to death. | | | Treat hypothermia with respect and take what you need to stay dry and warm. |
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| | Sea Kayak - Hypothermia |
| | Hypothermia is subnormal temperature within the central body. When a person is immersed in cold water, the skin and nearby tissues cool very fast. However, it may take 10 to 15 minutes. | | | Knowing and respecting the dangers of hypothermia are important irrespective of your skill level. | | | If there are several people in the water, huddling close, side to side in a circle, also will help preserve body heat. Placing children in the middle of the circle will lend them some of the adult body heat and extend their survival time. |
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| | HYPOTHERMIA, Far Beyond Being Cool!- |
| | Hypothermia will not change....I like it just the way it is | | | Besides, Hypothermia is my "blog" anyway...for lack of a better term. | | | In the last 5 years, Hypothermia has went on to great success, to the point where I primarily just hand out free stuff all year long. |
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