hypothermia

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Hypothermia

  • Hypothermia occurs when your body has been exposed to the cold for too long
  • your can't replace heat as fast as it's being lost
  • if untreated can lead to death
  • common cause of hypothermia is when your core body temperature drops below 35*c

symptoms-          

  • grey skin colour
  • amnesia(memoryloss)
  • shivering
  • slurred speach
  • confusion
  • loss of coordination
  • cold skin
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