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Sigma KEE - Hypothermia
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hypothermia
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Hypothermia is defined as a body core temperature below 35.0 degC (95.0 degF) in humans. Symptoms depend on the temperature. In mild hypothermia, there is shivering and mental confusion. In moderate hypothermia, shivering stops and confusion increases. In severe hypothermia, there may be hallucinations and paradoxical undressing, in which a person removes their clothing, as well as an increased risk of the heart stopping. The treatment of mild hypothermia involves warm drinks, warm clothing, and voluntary physical activity. In those with moderate hypothermia, heating blankets and warmed intravenous fluids are recommended. People with moderate or severe hypothermia should be moved gently. In severe hypothermia, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) or cardiopulmonary bypass may be useful. In those without a pulse, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is indicated along with the above measures. Rewarming is typically continued until a person's temperature is greater than 32 degC (90 °F). If there is no improvement at this point or the blood potassium level is greater than 12 mmol/liter at any time, resuscitation may be discontinued. [from Wikipedia]
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| | attribute | Qualities which we cannot or choose not to reify into subclasses of. |
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| | disease or syndrome | A BiologicalAttribute which qualifies something that alters or interferes with a normal process, state or activity of an Organism. It is usually characterized by the abnormal functioning of one or more of the host's systems, parts, or Organs. |
| | entity | The universal class of individuals. This is the root node of the ontology. |
| | internal attribute | Any Attribute of an Entity that is an internal property of the Entity, e.g. its shape, its color, its fragility, etc. |
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