hypothermia

hypothermia

occurs when core body temperature drops below 35C or 95F 

hypothalamus 

regulates body temperature through autonomic mechanisms. 

shivering

enhances heat production, increasing metabolism 2 to 5 times the baseline basal metabolic rate

body temperature between 95F to 89.6F OR 35 to 32

mild hypothermia

89.6F to 82.4F OR 32 to 28

moderate hypothermia

less than 82.4F OR 28C 

severe hypothermia 

Prevention of further heat loss and process of rewarming 

Hypothermia treatment includes…

1. Move the person to a warm and dry location

2. Remove wet clothing and replace with dry clothing

3. Cover them up with jacket, hat and blanket

4. Apply external heat to their skin, with heat lamp or hot pack

Management MRCA

1. insert an IV into your vein and pump warm fluids into your body

2. give you warm oxygen through a mask or breathing tube

3. Use a machine that warms your blood and pumps it back into your body 

When hypothermia is severe… IGU