What is Hypothermia?
What is Hypothermia?
Hypothermia: Introduction
Who gets Hypothermia?
Profile for Hypothermia: Hypothermia affects older people more often than younger
people.
(Source: excerpt from Accidental Hypothermia - Age Page - Health Information: NIA)
How serious is Hypothermia?
Complications of Hypothermia:
see complications of Hypothermia
Deaths for Hypothermia: 0.3 per 100,000 for "excessive cold" in Canada 1997 (86 cases)1
What causes Hypothermia?
Causes of Hypothermia: see causes of Hypothermia
Risk factors for Hypothermia:
see
risk factors for Hypothermia
What are the symptoms of Hypothermia?
Symptoms of Hypothermia:
see symptoms of Hypothermia
Complications of Hypothermia:
see complications of Hypothermia
Hypothermia: Testing
Diagnostic testing: see tests for Hypothermia.
Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Hypothermia.
How is it treated?
Treatments for Hypothermia:
see treatments for Hypothermia
Prevention of Hypothermia:
see prevention of Hypothermia
Research for Hypothermia:
see research for Hypothermia
Society issues for Hypothermia
Hospitalization statistics for Hypothermia:
The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Hypothermia:
- 0.00% (892) of hospital consultant episodes were for hypothermia in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 74% of hospital consultant episodes for hypothermia required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 42% of hospital consultant episodes for hypothermia were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 58% of hospital consultant episodes for hypothermia were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 96% of hospital consultant episodes for hypothermia required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 15 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for hypothermia in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 6 days was the median length of stay in hospitals for hypothermia in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- more statistics...»
Name and Aliases of Hypothermia
Main name of condition: Hypothermia
Other names or spellings for Hypothermia:
low body temperature
Body temperature reduced
Source - Diseases Database
Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Hypothermia:
So-called low carb diets are becoming more and more popular in the quest to fight the battle of the bulge. But how effective are these diets, and...
Sometimes we know what is standing in the way of a good night's sleep. But sometimes we don't. So what's keeping you up? The answer may...
"I authorize the release of any medical or other information necessary to process this claim." Do you recognize these words? You should, if...
Stress takes its toll by making us anxious, depressed and not able to function as fully as we'd like. What many don't know is that stress can...
See full list of 4 related videos
» Next page:
Online Medical Textbooks for Hypothermia
Rate This Website
What do you think about the features of this website?
Take our user survey and have your say:
Website User Survey
Medical Tools & Articles:
Next articles:
Tools & Services:
Medical Articles:
Forums & Message Boards
- Ask or answer a question at the Boards:
