Q. Consider the following:
- Hypothermia
- Frostbite
- Hyperthermia
Which of the above conditions is characterized by the body losing heat faster than it can produce it?
Answer:
Only 1
Notes: Hypothermia occurs when body temperature drops below 35°C (95°F), leading to bodily functions slowing down.
- Symptoms include shivering, confusion, and lethargy, worsening as temperature decreases.
- It can develop even in mild conditions if the body is wet or exposed to wind.
- Immediate intervention is crucial to prevent severe complications or death.
Frostbite, on the other hand, is damage to skin and tissues caused by extreme cold, typically affecting extremities.
Hyperthermia is a condition of excessively high body temperature, opposite to hypothermia.