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Hypothermia, Primary hypothermia This is due to environmental exposure, with no underlying medical condition causing disruption of temperature regulation: Trauma patients are particu...
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Other risk factors include epilepsy, underlying cardiac dysrhythmias, hyperventilation, hypoglycaemia, hypothermia and illicit drug use. [ 6 ] In very cold water, hypothermia is ...
The shivering, pale face and sensation of cold in the shivery phase of rigors are similar to the shivering, pale face and sense of cold patients experience when their body temperature is actually too ...
Infants delivered via caesarean section without maternal labour. Hypothermia. Perinatal asphyxia. Maternal diabetes. Family history of infant respiratory distress syndrome.
Even if promptly treated it has a high mortality rate. [ 1 ] In a patient who has untreated or undertreated hypothyroidism several physiological changes take place to compensate for the lack of t...
Acquired: Electrolyte disturbances: hypokalaemia , hypocalcaemia , hypomagnesaemia. Hypothermia . Drugs: Anti-arrhythmic drugs: amiodarone , sotalol , disopyramide . ...
Burn assessment Assess airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure (prevent hypothermia) and the need for fluid resuscitation. Also, assess severity of burns and conscious leve...
Warm drinks should be used where possible. Treat hypothermia and any other injuries. Re-warming treatment The aim is to start this as soon as possible.
Ensure the person is otherwise kept warm to avoid hypothermia. Chemical burns should be washed (irrigated) with lots of water and for longer than 20 minutes.
[ 3 ] Complications Short-term Neonates with IUGR are prone to various complications after birth - eg, perinatal asphyxia, meconium aspiration, persistent pulmonary hypertension, hypo...
Hypothyroidism. Hypothermia. Cushing's reflex (systemic response to raised intracranial pressure, leading to widening pulse pressure, irregular breathing and bradycardia).
Hypovolaemia (correct with IV fluids). Hypothermia (especially consider in cases of drowning - check with a low-reading thermometer).
The main problem with this approach is that focal areas of cerebral ischaemia may be produced even though global measures suggest adequate oxygen supply. Hypothermia : cooling to 35°...
May be triggered by infection, trauma, surgery, hypothermia or pituitary haemorrhage. Clinical features include hormone deficiencies, meningism, visual field defects, ophthalmoplegia, redu...
Hypothyroidism. Hypothermia. Lead poisoning. Zinc overdose. Haemodialysis [ 5 ] . Pregnancy. Presentation Clinical features are those related to anaemia in genera...
Meconium aspiration . Hypothermia. Retinopathy of prematurity . Persistent pulmonary hypertension. Pulmonary haemorrhage.
Atrial fibrillation. [ 2 ] Extrinsic causes: Hyperkalaemia , hypoxia, hypothermia, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism . Drugs - eg, digoxin, calcium-channel blockers, beta...
Perilobular necrosis is less common and usually found in those with hypothermia and gross hypotension. Haemorrhagic, necrotic black discolouration is only found in the most severe cases of...
Impaired thermoregulation and hypothermia . Cardiac failure . Sepsis . Protein loss. Anaemia (loss of iron, vitamin B12 and folate).