Hypothermia in Trauma Patients

Question 1

Define Hypothermia.

Answer 1

Core body temperature less than 36c or 96.8f

Question 2

When does hypothermia occur in Trauma Patients?

Answer 2

Occurs when heat loss exceeds body’s ability to generate heat.

Question 3

What is Primary Accidental Hypothermia caused by?

Answer 3

Exposure

Question 4

What is Secondary accidental hypothermia caused by?

Answer 4

It is iatrogenic

Question 5

When does hypothermia begin in the trauma patient?

Answer 5

Occurs at the time of injury

57% of trauma patients became
hypothermic at some time between injury and the time moved from OR.

Question 6

___% of trauma patient arrive with or will develop hypothermia prior to leaving the ED.

Answer 6

46%

Question 7

Up to ____% will experience a decrease in temperature while in the ED.

Answer 7

92%

Question 8

The risk of death is 4 times greater when the initial body temperature in OR is less than ______.

Answer 8

34C or 93.2F

Question 9

If the last body temperature in the OR is less than 35C or 95F the risk of death is ____ times greater.

Answer 9

40