Why will there be hypothermia in neonatal sepsis?

Sepsis symptom - high breathing rate, damp body, low grade fever. Cause fluid overload. Cure - dehydrate by restricting fluids alternatively. MY Father suffered sepsis shock at 80 years of age 2 years back. read more

Clinically, moderate hypothermia (33°C) improves neurological outcome after cardiac arrest (Bernard et al. 2002), and there may be benefits to induced hypothermia in other clinical conditions, including some cases of closed head injury (Marion et al. 1997; McIntyre et al. 2003). read more

Hypothermia is treated by rewarming in an incubator or under a radiant warmer. The neonate should be monitored and treated as needed for hypoglycemia, hypoxemia, and apnea. Underlying conditions such as sepsis, drug withdrawal, or intracranial hemorrhage require specific treatment. read more