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necesito traducir esto Hypothermia is a medical emergency that occurs when the body loses heat faster than it produces it, causing a dangerous drop in body temperature. Normal body temperature is around 98.6 ° F (37 ° C). Hypothermia occurs when the body temperature drops below 95 ° F (35 ° C). When body temperature drops, the heart, nervous system, and other organs cannot function normally. Left untreated, hypothermia can cause the heart and respiratory system to stop working over time, and eventually death. The most common cause of hypothermia is exposure to cold weather or immersion in cold water. The main treatments for hypothermia are methods to warm the body back to normal temperature. Products and services Bibliography: Mayo Clinic Family Health Book 5th Edition Show more Mayo Clinic products Symptoms The chills are the first thing you will notice when the temperature begins to drop because they are the body's automatic defense against the low temperature to warm up. Signs and symptoms of hypothermia include the following: Shaking chills Babbling or whispering Slow, shallow breathing Weak pulse Clumsiness or lack of coordination Drowsiness or very little energy Confusion or memory loss Loss of consciousness Cold, bright red skin (in babies) A person with hypothermia is usually unaware of their condition because symptoms come on gradually. Also, the confusion of thinking related to hypothermia prevents one from being aware of what is happening to them. Thought confusion can also lead to risky behavior. When to see the doctor If you suspect someone has hypothermia, call 911 or your local emergency number. While you wait for emergency help to arrive, move the person indoors carefully, if possible. Sudden movements can cause dangerous irregular heartbeats. Gently remove wet clothes and replace them with dry coats or blankets that keep warm Causes Hypothermia occurs when the body loses heat faster than it produces it. The most common cause of hypothermia is exposure to cold weather conditions or cold water. However, prolonged exposure to any environment colder than the body can lead to hypothermia if you are not dressed properly or if you cannot control conditions. Specific conditions that can cause hypothermia include the following: Wearing clothing that is not warm enough for the weather conditions Staying out in the cold too long Not being able to remove wet clothes or not being able to move to a dry and warm place Falling into the water, as in a boating accident Living in a house that is too cold, either due to insufficient heating or excessive air conditioning How the body loses heat Mechanisms of body heat loss include the following: Radiated heat. Most of the heat loss is due to radiated heat from unprotected body surfaces. Direct contact. If you are in direct contact with something very cold, like cold water or cold ground, heat is transferred out of the body. Because water is very good at transferring heat from the body, body heat is lost much faster in cold water than in cold air. Similarly, heat loss occurs faster if clothes are wet, such as when you are surprised by the rain. Wind. The wind removes body heat by carrying away the thin layer of warm air from the surface of the skin. The chill factor of the wind is important in heat loss. Risk factor's Risk factors for hypothermia are: Fatigue. Cold tolerance decreases when you are fatigued. Advanced age. The body's ability to regulate temperature and feel cold can decrease with age. Also, some older adults may not be able to communicate when they are cold or to move to a warm place if they feel cold

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Es una emergencia médica que ocurre cuando el cuerpo Pierde calor más rápido de lo que lo produce, causando una peligrosa caída en la temperatura corporal.

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