Hypothermia
Hypothermia: Introduction
Hypothermia: Low body temperature.
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causes of Hypothermia, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Hypothermia:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Hypothermia.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Causes of Types of Hypothermia:
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types for Hypothermia
Hypothermia: Symptom Checker
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Hypothermia Treatments
Some of the possible treatments listed in sources for treatment of Hypothermia may include:
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Hypothermia.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- Symptoms of hypothermia?
Why: e.g. mild hypothermia (32-35 degrees Celsius) causes shivering and initially a feeling of intense cold. As the core temperature falls, severe hypothermia (below 32 degrees Celsius) initially causes impairment of judgement (including awareness of cold) and later leads to altered consciousness and coma. Death follows, usually from ventricular fibrillation (fatal heart arrhythmia).
- Have you been exposed to extreme cold weather?
Why: e.g. Hypothermia is a prominent cause of death in climbers, skiers, Artic and Antarctic travelers and in wartime. Wet, cold conditions and wind chill, physical exhaustion and inadequate clothing are common contributory factors.
- Have you been exposed to extreme cold water?
Why: e.g. dangerous hypothermia can develop after several hours immersion at temperatures of 15-20 degrees Celsius. Below 12 degrees Celsius the person's arms and legs become numb and paralysed and take some hours to recover after the person is rescued.
- Age of the person?
Why: e.g. Hypothermia is commonly seen in the elderly, the elderly have a diminished ability to feel cold and often a decrease in the insulating fat layer. Infants and newborns become hypothermic very rapidly at normal room temperature because of their relatively large surface area and lack of subcutaneous fat.
- Past medical history?
Why: e.g. intestinal obstruction, cholera, peritonitis, hypothyroidism, Addison's disease, hypopituitarism, hypoglycemia, diabetes mellitus, anorexia nervosa, congestive cardiac failure, renal failure, stroke, epidural haematoma, subdural haematoma, thiamine deficiency and Menke's disease may be associated with hypothyroidism.
- more questions...»
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Stories from Users for Hypothermia
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Medications or substances causing Hypothermia:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Hypothermia as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Hypothermia
Drug interactions causing Hypothermia:
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react
causing Hypothermia as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Ibuprofen and Baclofen interaction
- Amitriptyline and Fluconazole interaction
- Lithium Carbonate and Diazepam interaction
- Lithium and Diazepam interaction
- Carbolith and Diazepam interaction
- Cibalith-S and Diazepam interaction
- Duralith and Diazepam interaction
- more interactions...»
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drug interactions causing Hypothermia
News Archives for Hypothermia
Medical news articles related to Hypothermia include:
Source: HealthDay News
Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Hypothermia) may include:
- Severe vomiting or diarrhea?
Why: may induce dehydration and electrolyte disturbances which will induce hypothermia. Disorders that may induce severe vomiting or diarrhea may include intestinal obstruction, cholera and peritonitis.
- Symptoms of hypothyroidism?
Why: e.g. lethargy, weight gain, constipation, puffiness of face and eyes, hair loss, dry skin.
- Symptoms of anorexia nervosa?
Why: e.g. obsessive pursuit of thinness through dieting, extreme weight loss, disturbance of body image, intense fear of becoming fat, loss of menstrual periods.
- more symptoms...»
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Hypothermia: Comorbid Symptoms
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Hypothermia
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Diagnostic tests for Hypothermia:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Hypothermia. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Temperature - (Hypothermia is defined as a fall in the core (i.e. rectal) temperature to below 35 degrees Celsius).
- Examine for features of hypothermia including reduced pulse rate, shallow breathing, muscle stiffness, reduced reflexes, reduced blood pressure
- Examine for enlarged thyroid which may suggest hypothyroidism
- Examine for postural hypotension and pigmentation characteristic of Addison's disease
- Full neurological investigation looking for evidence of stroke, epidural or subdural haematoma or thiamine deficiency
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diagnostic tests for Hypothermia
Home Diagnostic Testing and Hypothermia
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Diagnostic Guides for Hypothermia
Medical Books Excerpts
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from the following published medical books
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Hypothermia
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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Patient Surveys for Hypothermia
Causes of Hypothermia listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Hypothermia as a symptom include:
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causes of Hypothermia
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Article Excerpts about Hypothermia
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)
Cold weather can be risky for anyone, but especially for older
people. Almost everyone is familiar with winter hazards such as
broken bones from falls on ice or breathing difficulties triggered
by cold air. But the winter chill can also lead to a temperature
drop inside the body that can be deadly if not found quickly and
treated properly. This lowered body temperature, usually brought on
by staying in a cool place for a long time, is called hypothermia
(hi-po-ther-mee-uh). It is a special problem for older people, who
often have other illnesses or take medications that can interfere
with the body’s ability to regulate its temperature. (Source: excerpt from Accidental Hypothermia - Age Page - Health Information: NIA)
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)
Definitions of Hypothermia:
Lower than normal body temperature, especially in warm-blooded animals; in man usually accidental or unintentional.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Subnormal body temperature
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Abnormally low body temperature.
- (Source - CRISP)
Organs affected by Hypothermia:
The list of organs typically affected by Hypothermia may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Hypothermia
The list below shows some of the causes of Hypothermia mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 125
causes of Hypothermia
How Common are these Causes of Hypothermia?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Hypothermia.
Of the 125
causes of Hypothermia that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 0
causes are "very common" diseases
- 2
causes are "common" diseases
- 2
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 0
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 122
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 125
causes of Hypothermia
Conditions listing symptoms: Hypothermia:
The following list of conditions
have 'Hypothermia' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Ackee Fruit Food poisoning
... hypothermiaAcute meningitis
... HypothermiaAcute Pesticide poisoning - xylene
... hypothermiaAlcohol poisoning
... hypothermiaAmitriptyline toxicity
... hypothermiaAmoxapine toxicity
... hypothermiaAnorexia Nervosa
... low body temperatureAnticholinergics poisoning
... hypothermiaArgininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal
... hypothermiaArgininosuccinic aciduria
... hypothermiaB
Bacteremia
... HypothermiaBacterial diseases
... HypothermiaBacterial meningitis
... HypothermiaBlack nightshade poisoning
... hypothermiaC
Carbamoyl-phosphate synthase 1 deficiency
... hypothermiaChemical poisoning - Acrylamide
... hypothermiaChemical poisoning - Amitraz
... hypothermiaChemical poisoning - Barium
... hypothermiaChemical poisoning - Chlorfenvinphos
... hypothermiaChemical poisoning - Ether
... hypothermiaChemical poisoning - Hydrogen Sulfide
... hypothermiaChemical poisoning - Isopropyl Alcohol
... hypothermiaChemical poisoning - Lewisite
... hypothermiaChemical poisoning - Pyrimidifen
... hypothermiaClomipramine Toxicity
... hypothermiaClonidine poisoning
... hypothermiaCongenital Toxoplasmosis
... hypothermiaCrush injury
... HypothermiaD
Delphinium poisoning
... hypothermiaDesipramine toxicity
... hypothermiaDoxepin toxicity
... hypothermiaG
Gray baby syndrome
... hypothermiaH
Herbal Agent overdose - Nutmeg
... hypothermiaHerbal Agent overdose - Ting Kung Teng
... hypothermiaHolocarboxylase synthetase deficiency
... hypothermiaHorse nettle poisoning
... hypothermiaHypothermia
... low body temperature, abnormally low body temperatureI
Imipramine toxicity
... hypothermiaIrish potato poisoning
... hypothermiaM
Menkes Disease
... hypothermia, temperature instability (hypothermia)Metabolic disorders
... HypothermiaMyxedema coma
... HypothermiaN
Neonatal sepsis
... hypothermiaNortriptyline toxicity
... hypothermiaO
Opioid poisoning
... hypothermiaP
Plant poisoning - Indole alkaloids
... hypothermiaPlant poisoning - Solanine
... hypothermiaProtriptyline toxicity
... hypothermiaS
Sedative hypnotic drug poisoning
... hypothermiaSeptic abortion
... low body temperature, hypothermiaShaken Baby Syndrome
... hypothermiaShock, Cardiogenic
... hypothermiaShock, Distributive
... hypothermiaShock, Endocrine
... hypothermiaShock, Hemorrhagic
... hypothermiaShock, Hypovolaemic
... hypothermiaShock, Neurogenic
... hypothermiaShock, Obstructive
... hypothermiaShock, Septic
... hypothermiaShock, Traumatic
... hypothermiaT
Trimipramine toxicity
... hypothermiaV
Vancomycin resistant enterococcal bacteremia
... HypothermiaVibrio infection - Vibrio alginolyticus
... hypothermiaVibrio infection - Vibrio damsela
... hypothermiaVibrio infection - Vibrio fluvialis
... hypothermiaVibrio infection - Vibrio furnissii
... hypothermiaVibrio infection - Vibrio holisae
... hypothermiaVibrio infection - Vibrio metschnikovii
... hypothermiaVibrio infection - Vibrio mimicus
... hypothermiaVibrio infection - Vibrio parahaemolyticus
... hypothermiaY
Yellow jessamine poisoning
... hypothermiaYoung Simpson syndrome
... Hypothermia
Conditions listing complications: Hypothermia:
The following list of conditions
have 'Hypothermia' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
E
Ectodermal dysplasia, hypohidrotic, autosomal recessive
... hypothermiaErythrodermic eczema
... hypothermiaP
Psoriasis
... HypothermiaR
Rapp-Hodgkin syndrome
... hypothermia
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Causes of Hypothermia Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Hypothermia based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Hypothermia?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Hypothermia, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
What are the alternative names for Hypothermia:
Body temperature reduced
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Hypothermia:
Subtypes of Hypothermia:
Low temperature
Medical Conditions associated with Hypothermia:
Temperature symptoms (1558 causes)
Symptoms related to Hypothermia:
Chills (700 causes), Fever (1596 causes), Temperature symptoms (1558 causes), Cold exposure, Alcohol consumption, Hypothyroidism (63 causes), Certain medications, Inactivity, Immobility (1 cause), Hypoglycaemia, Impaired shivering capacity in elderly, Myxoedema, Starvation
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Medical News summaries about Hypothermia
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