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Hypo- and Hyper- Thermia
Definition
Hypothermia: Situation in which your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat.
Hyperthermia: Abnormal high fever conditions.
Long Term Effects And Conditions
Hypothermia - Brain damage, muscle and vital organ damage, frost bitten extremeties, and possibly death
Conditions - Extremely low body temperature anything below 35°C is hypothermia temperatures below 28°C is dangerously low
Hyperthermia - Damage to brain, muscles and vital organs possibly resulting in death
Conditions - Any body temperatures above 38°C is considered hyperthermia with any temperature over 40°C being deadly
Causes and Prevention
Hypothermia - Exposure to low temperatures, is complicated by alcohol
factors that effect it are age, poor clothing, and chronic medical conditions
Prevention - Reduce exposure to extremely low temperature especially if you have insufficient clothing, medical issues, or alcohol problems.
Hyperthermia - Some drugs cause intense heat production, excessive work, consuming alcohol or lack of air conditioning can worsen it
Prevention - Fix air conditioners, dont over work yourself, and check with a medical professional is you suspect any drug issues causing these problems
Frost Bitten Hand
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Toasty Coldness
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Hyperthermia Prevention
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Sources
mayoclinic.com
dictionary.com
medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com