Hypothermia
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Hypothermia is defined as a core body temperature of ≤35°C is a life-threatening state. It may be accidental or induced 1.
Classification
Hypothermia is classified by the Swiss system into four stages. The system was designed for use in the field, when accurate measurements of core temperature are not possible, and designates clinical signs as surrogate measures of the body temperature 1.
- clinical stage I:
- clinical stage II:
- clinical stage III:
- clinical stage IV:
Occasionally, a fifth stage (V) is used for hypothermia-induced death.
-</ul><p>Occasionally, a fifth stage (V) is used for <a title="Hypothermia-related death" href="/articles/hypothermia-related-death">hypothermia-induced death</a>.</p>- +</ul><p>Occasionally, a fifth stage (V) is used for <a href="/articles/hypothermia-related-death">hypothermia-induced death</a>.</p>
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