Signs of Hypothermia
Symptoms of Hypothermia
The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources
for Hypothermia may include:
List of 11
Hypothermia Symptoms
Note that Hypothermia symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient,
but the phrase Hypothermia signs may often refer to those signs
that are only noticable by a doctor.
Signs or Symptoms of Hypothermia:
Accidental Hypothermia - Age Page - Health Information: NIA (Excerpt)
Hypothermia is marked by unusually low body temperatures, below
96° F (35.5° C) - well below the body’s normal temperature of 98.6°
F (37° C). What may seem like a mere couple of degrees can have a
devastating effect. Severe hypothermia can cause an irregular
heartbeat leading to heart failure and death. (Source: excerpt from Accidental Hypothermia - Age Page - Health Information: NIA)
Accidental Hypothermia - Age Page - Health Information: NIA (Excerpt)
How can you tell if someone has hypothermia? If a person says he
or she is unusually cold, check their temperature with a
thermometer. Older people may be reluctant to complain, or are
unaware of how serious the cold can be. Look for these signs of
hypothermia:
- Confusion or sleepiness
- Slowed, slurred speech, or shallow breathing
- Weak pulse; low blood pressure
- A change in behavior during cold weather or a change in the
way a person looks
- Excess shivering or no shivering; stiffness in the arms or
legs
- Chilly rooms or other signs that the person has been in a cold
place
- Poor control over body movements or slow reactions
(Source: excerpt from
Accidental Hypothermia - Age Page - Health Information: NIA)
More Symptoms of Hypothermia:
More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Hypothermia article.
In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture
of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition
and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions,
it may be necessary to examine symptoms
that may be
caused by:
Medical articles on signs and symptoms:
These general reference articles may be related
to medical signs and symptoms of disease in general:
What are the signs of Hypothermia?
The phrase "signs of Hypothermia" should, strictly speaking,
refer only to those signs and symptoms of Hypothermia that are not readily apparent to the patient.
The word "symptoms of Hypothermia" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Hypothermia.
The signs and symptom information on this page
attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Hypothermia.
This medical information about signs and symptoms for Hypothermia has been gathered
from various sources,
may not be fully accurate,
and may not be the full list of Hypothermia signs or Hypothermia symptoms.
Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Hypothermia may vary on an individual basis for each patient.
Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they
are indeed Hypothermia symptoms.
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