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Acute Medicine | Medicine of the elderly | Causes and symptoms of hypothermia

Speciality
Medical Doctors
Location
Online
Delivery
Online
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Subject matter expert
elearning for healthcare
Provider
eIntegrity

Causes and Symptoms of Hypothermia
Session Overview
Description
This session explains the pathophysiology and aetiology of hypothermia in adult patients and the way they present.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:

  • Recognise the causes and predisposing factors in hypothermia and describe the clinical presentation of a hypothermic patient

Hypothermia is defined by a core temperature of less than 35 ºC and is arbitrarily categorised according to the body temperature as:

  • Mild 32-35 ºC
  • Moderate 30-32 ºC
  • Severe <30 ºC

It is important to use a special low-reading rectal or oesophageal thermometer for measuring temperature.

Certificate
Type
Delivery
Title
Acute Medicine | Medicine of the elderly | Causes and symptoms of hypothermia
Location
Provider Type
Education Provider
Time / Duration
20 to 30 minutes
Location
Online
Posted By
eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
Price:
$19.00
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