Acute & emergency · UKMLA & AKT
Hypothermia
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise hypothermia — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
Key high-yield points
- Core temperature <35°C; standard thermometers only read to 35°C - always use a low-reading thermometer (rectal or oesophageal) for true core temperature
- Primary - environmental (cold water immersion, avalanche, exposure)
- Secondary - underlying cause impairs thermoregulation: sepsis, hypothyroidism, alcohol/drug intoxication, hypoglycaemia, major trauma
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