What Is Hypothermia? What Causes Hypothermia?

Hypothermia occurs when a person’s normal body temperature of around 37°C (98.6°F) drops below 35°C (95°F). It is a medical emergency. The body loses heat faster than it can produce it, causing a dangerously low body temperature. Hypothermia is the opposite of hyperthermia which is present in heat exhaustion and heat stroke…

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Filed under: Pediatrics on March 14th, 2010