Hypothermia is characterized as having a core body temperature of less than 95 degrees F. Once the body temperature drops, the heart as well as the nervous system starts to breakdown and can lead to significant respiratory, heart and other issues that can lead to damage to the organs and even death. Those who are […]
Hypothermia is an extremely life-threatening condition in which the core (internal) body temperature drops below 35°C (95°F) or much further as a result of a prolonged exposure to cold. Hypothermia happens when an individual loses his/her intrinsic ability to stabilize the core body temperature and/or when the body’s regulatory mechanism for maintaining temperature shuts down.
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