People over 80 years oldDue to impaired thermoregulation
ChildrenDue to their proportionately larger body surface area
Some medical conditionsHypothyroidism, stroke – due to impaired thermoregulation
IntoxicationAlcohol, recreational drugs
DrowningIn […]
The core temperature of the human body is classed as normal at 37˚C. The human body strives for homeostasis (balance of physiological processes) and […]
People over 80 years oldDue to impaired thermoregulation
ChildrenDue to their proportionately larger body surface area
Some medical conditionsHypothyroidism, stroke – due to impaired thermoregulation
IntoxicationAlcohol, recreational drugs
DrowningIn […]
As the core body temperature falls there may be:
Altered level of consciousnessSlurring of speechMuscular incoordinationSlowing of heart rateSlowing respiratory rateDevelopment of cardiac arrhythmias such as […]
As the core body temperature falls there may be:
Altered level of consciousnessSlurring of speechMuscular incoordinationSlowing of heart rateSlowing respiratory rateDevelopment of cardiac arrhythmias such as […]
