How to spot and treat hypothermia

August 2014

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Hypothermia is best treated by finding shelter, changing into dry clothes and getting warm. Photo: Paul King
Knowing how to spot and treat this condition could save lives, says Dr Craig Ellis Hypothermia occurs when the core body temperature drops below 35°C – or when the body is cooling down and is unable to stop the process with its usual compensatory mechanisms such as shivering. The onset of hypothermia is more rapid […]
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