How is hypothermia diagnosed?

Hypothermia — Learn about symptoms, treatment and prevention of a life-threatening condition in which the body loses heat faster than it can generate it. read more

Diagnosis The diagnosis of hypothermia is usually apparent based on a person's physical signs and the conditions in which the person with hypothermia became ill or was found. Blood tests also can help confirm hypothermia and its severity. read more

The subtle symptoms of early mild to moderate hypothermia are less obvious in indoor Patients; however, indoor patients have a significantly higher mortality rate than their outdoor counterparts, most likely secondary to increased age and later time of discovery and diagnosis.6, 7. Other causes of hypothermia include metabolic disorders that are linked to a decreased basal metabolic rate and can be related to dysfunction of the thyroid, adrenal, or pituitary glands. read more