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Hypothermia
Dx:
1. Mild: shivering, alert
2. Moderate: stop shivering, confused/obtunded
3. Severe: coma
Rx:
1. Insulate from ground
2. Remove wet clothes
3. Cover
4. Actively warm if able
5. For Severe Hypothermia, use care to be gentle due to risk of ventricular fibrillation
Hyperthermia
Dx:
1. Cramps
2. Exhaustion
3. Stroke/CNS findings (emergency)
Rx:
1. Shade/cool the casualty
2. Hydrate
3. If stroke/CNS deficiencies present – actively cool
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