Hypothermia ALS

Hypothermia ALS
Hypothermia ALS

A 32 year-old patient is brought in winter to A&E at 4:00 am with temperature of 30ºC (86ºF).  Which of the following statements is TRUE/FALSE?:
a) Moderate hypothermia can be defined if core temperature is below 30ºC (86ºF).
b) Empirical antibiotics should be started.
c) Rewarming shoud be actively performed if templerature is 30ºC (86ºF).
d) It is common for this patient to present low level of consciousness.

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