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Topic Hypothermia
Clues/words
Medical emergency, loses
heat,
Normal 37C degrees
Hypothermia below 35C
degrees
Lose heat faster
3 stages symptoms
Recover by heated blankets
Warm water
Summary:
Hypothermia is body losing heat faster than its produced.
Mild Hypothermia can be cure by opposing heat to the body.
Name
Raisha Kanaya
Specific topic
Hypothermia
Notetaking Column
Hypothermia is a medical emergency that occurs when your body loses
heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body
temperature.
Normal body temperature is around 98.6 F (37 C). Hypothermia occurs
as your body temperature falls below 95 F (35 C).
When exposed to cold temperatures, your body begins to lose heat
faster than it's produced.
Lengthy exposures will eventually use up your body's stored energy,
which leads to lower body temperature. Body temperature that is too low
affects the brain, making the victim unable to think clearly or move well.
The signs and symptoms of the three different stages of
hypothermia are:
 First stage: shivering,
 Second stage: slow, weak pulse, slowed breathing, lack of
co-ordination, irritability, confusion and sleepy behaviour;
 Advanced stage: slow, weak or absent respiration and
pulse.
For someone with mild hypothermia, it is enough to cover them with
heated blankets and offer warm fluids to drink.