Hypothermia

Question 1

Four stages of hypothermia?

Answer 1

Cold stressed(not hypothermic)
Mild hypothermia
Moderate hypothermia
Severe hypothermia

Question 2

Symptoms of cold stressed (4)?

Answer 2

Responsive
Movement normal
Shivering
Alert

Question 3

Symptoms of mild hypothermia (4)?

Answer 3

Responsive
Impaired movement
Shivering
Alert

Question 4

Symptoms of moderate hypothermia (4)?

Answer 4

Responsive
Impaired movement
Not shivering
Not alert

Question 5

Symptoms of severe hypothermia (1)?

Answer 5

If cold and unresponsive assume severe hypothermia

Question 6

How to treat cold stressed (3)?

Answer 6

Add dry clothing
Provide high calorie food or drink
Increase heat production (exercise)

Question 7

How to treat mild hypothermia? (8)

Answer 7

Handle gently
Keep horizontal
No standing/walking for 30 mins
Insulate/vapour barrier
Apply heat to upper trunk
Provide high calorie food
Monitor until improvement (atleast 30 mins)
Rapid transport if no improvement

Question 8

How to treat moderate hypothermia? (7)

Answer 8

Handle gentle
Keep horizontal
No standing/walking
No drink or food
Insulate/vapour barrier
Apply heat to upper trunk
Rapid transport

Question 9

How to treat severe hypothermia?

Answer 9

If no obvious vital signs do 60 second breathing check.
If no breathing start CPR
Rapid transport

Question 10

Which type of hypothermia can you provide high calorie food or drink to?

Answer 10

Cold stressed
Moderate hypothermia

Question 11

Which types of hypothermia are rapid transport?

Answer 11

Severe
Moderate
Mild (if no changes after 30 mins of care)

Question 12

Which stage of hypothermia do patients stop shivering?

Answer 12

Moderate hypothermia

Question 13

When does impaired movement start in the stages of hypothermia?

Answer 13

Mild hypothermia

Question 14

If a patient is unresponsive what type of hypothermia do they have?

Answer 14

Severe hypothermia