Q: What is the prognosis for a patient with hypothermia?
A: Mild hypothermia may not require hospitalization and home-based treatment may be adequate.
However, in severe cases, it depends on the extent of damage to internal organs and tissues, with death due to severe hyperthermia resulting in 50% of cases in adults.
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Q: Which doctor should I consult for hypothermia?
A: A general practitioner should be consulted for hypothermia or in emergency admission, a doctor specializing in emergency medicine.
Q: Can hypothermia occur indoors?
A: Hypothermia can occur indoors, but the process may be gradual and may not be easily noticed by family members.
Q: Which part of the body is most easily affected due to hypothermia?
A: The extremities of the body are What are the emergency supplies that should be loaded in a car when traveling in cold weather?
Q: What are the emergency supplies that should be loaded in a car when traveling in cold weather?
A: The emergency supplies should include:
