Prognosis of Hypothermia

Deaths and Mortality Rates

Deaths from Hypothermia: 0.3 per 100,000 for "excessive cold" in Canada 1997 (86 cases)¹

Complications:

Complications of Hypothermia may include:

• Loss of consciousness
• Coma
• Death
• more complications...»

Complications of Hypothermia from the Diseases Database include:

• QT lengthening
• Reduced level of consciousness
• Creatine kinase levels raised (plasma or serum)
• Acute confusional state
• Hyperkalaemia
• more complications...»

See also complications of Hypothermia.

Prognosis of Hypothermia Discussion

Chances for recovery depend on how long a person was exposed to the cold and his or her general health. If body temperature has not dropped below 90° F (32.2° C), chances for a total recovery are usually good. If body temperature has fallen to between 80° F (26.6° C) and 90° F (32.2° C), most people will recover, but some lasting damage is likely. If the temperature goes under 80° F (26.6° C), most victims will not survive. (Source: excerpt from Accidental Hypothermia - Age Page - Health Information: NIA)

Hypothermia: Research More

• Hypothermia: Introduction
• Deaths: Hypothermia
• Symptoms: Hypothermia
• Complications: Hypothermia
• Causes: Hypothermia
• Treatments: Hypothermia

About prognosis:

The 'prognosis' of Hypothermia usually refers to the likely outcome of Hypothermia. The prognosis of Hypothermia may include the duration of Hypothermia, chances of complications of Hypothermia, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Hypothermia, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Hypothermia. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.

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