HYPOTHERMIA

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The overview hypothermia

■ Definition
■ Sign and symptoms
■ Causes
■ Risk factor
■ Treatment
Do you know what is hypothermia ?
Definition of Hypothermia

Hypothermia is a condition in which the body

mechanism for temperature regulation is difficult to
control cold pressure
Causes of hypothermia

■ Too long in cold place

■ Wearing wet clothes continuously
■ Excessive air conditional
■ Heating that isn’t functioning properly
Sign and sympptoms

■ Breath rate increases

■ Difficult speaking
■ Dizzy
■ Limp
■ Nausea
Risk factor of hypothermia

■ Elderly people
■ Infant and children
■ Mental disorder
■ Certain medical conditional
■ Addicted to drugs and alcohol
Treatment of hypothermia

■ Helpers need to be calm and not panic

■ Move the patient to the cold place to warm place
■ Take of wet clothes
■ Give the blanket
Conclusion

hypothermia is defined as a body temperature below 36

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