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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
