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Signs and Symptoms

Mild: Mild hypothermia is classified as core temperatures between 32°C and 35°C (90°F-95°F). Symptoms of mild hypothermia may be vague, and includes:


 * vigorous shivering
 * cold white skin
 * high blood pressure
 * fast heart rate
 * fast respiratory rate
 * contraction of blood vessels

These are responses the body makes to preserve heat. Increased urine production due to cold, mental confusion, and liver disfunction may also be present.

Moderate: Moderate hypothermia is between 28°C and 32°C (82°F-90°F). As hypothermia progresses, symptoms include:


 * mental status changes such as amnesia, confusion
 * apathy
 * slurred speech
 * below normal or absent reflexes
 * loss of fine motor skills

Severe: Severe hypothermia is classified as temperatures less than 28°C (82°F). Many severe stage hypothermic patients show the following:


 * no shivering
 * cold, inflamed skin
 * hallucinations
 * lack of reflexes
 * low heart rate
 * low urine output
 * fixed dilated pupils
 * low blood pressure
 * pulmonary edema

At this stage, major organs fail and clinical death can occur.

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