• Title of article

    Hypothermia in summer of Saudi Arabia with end stage renal failure suffering from diabetic nephropathy and malnutrition

  • Author/Authors

    Al-wadani, Hamed King Fahd University Hospital - Department of General Surgery, Saudi Arabia

  • From page
    668
  • To page
    669
  • Abstract
    Hypothermia is defined as a core temperature below 35°C (95°F), and can be further classified by severity; Mild hypothermia - Core tempera­ture 32 to 35°C (90 to 95°F) Moderate hypo­thermia - Core temperature 28 to 32°C (82 to 90°F) Severe hypothermia - Core temperature below 28°C (82°F). [1] ,[2] Hypothermia causes al­tered cell membrane function, efflux of intra­cellular fluid, enzymatic dysfunction, and elec­trolyte imbalances (including prominent hyper­kalemia). Cell death results from a combination of these injuries and crystallization of intra- and extra-cellular water.
  • Journal title
    Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
  • Journal title
    Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
  • Record number

    2674752