Hypothermia in elderly male
(AH of the above): Ref: 122-H,304-Sabiston 17th (135-H17th)HYPOTHERMIA:Body response include* Decrease in cardiac output* Reduction in heart rate* Cardiac arrhythmias* < 35degC - Coagulation is significantly affected as well as platelet functions (Bleeding become more serious problems)Hypothermia associated with sepsis is a poor prognostic sign. Hepatic failure causes decreased glycogen stores and gluconeogenesis, as well as a diminished shivering response. In acute MI associated with low cardiac out, hypothermia may be reversed after adequate resuscitation.
Decrease heart rate
Decrease in cardiac out put
May cause MI
All of the above
Alteration of Body Temperature