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Is there a history of drug or alcohol ingestion? Alcoholic intoxication, opium poisoning, tricyclic antidepressants, and phenothiazine may cause hypothermia.
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Hypothermia is defined as a core body temperature of 95°F (35°C) and can be further defined as mild (90–95°F, or 32–35°C), moderate (82–90°F, or 28–32°C), or severe (below 82°F, or 28°C). Accidental... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Hypothermia is defined as a core body temperature below 95°F (35°C). Distinction is made between primary hypothermia, which is due to accidental cold exposure, and secondary, in which a... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... Subnormal temperature is not usually a presenting finding, but when it is found in cases of coma, hypothyroidism (myxedema coma) is the first thing to rule out. Understanding the cause of
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... Excessive Heat Loss
Cold-water immersion
Environmental exposure (especially in neonates, premature or low-birth-weight babies, the elderly, or persons who are unconscious, immobilized, drugged,... References
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Hypothermia
(Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
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... Hypothermia refers to a core body temperature below 95° F (35° C) and affects chemical changes in the body. It may be classified as mild (89.6° to 95° F [32° to 35° C]), moderate (86° to 89.6° F [30° to 32° C]),... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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Subnormal temperature is not usually a presenting finding, but when it
is found in cases of coma, hypothyroidism (myxedema coma) is the first thing
to... Pictures
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Discussion of list of 125
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
Drug side effect causes of Hypothermia
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins
may possibly cause
Hypothermia as a side effect.
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See detailed list of 6
drug side effect causes of Hypothermia]
Drug interaction causes of Hypothermia:
Drug interactions may be a possible cause of
Hypothermia.
- Ibuprofen and Baclofen interaction
- Amitriptyline and Fluconazole interaction
- Lithium Carbonate and Diazepam interaction
- Lithium and Diazepam interaction
- Carbolith and Diazepam interaction
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detailed list of 27
drug interaction causes of Hypothermia]
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