Cold Temperature Exposure: Emergencies
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Emergencies
Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.
- Not breathing or unconscious. After calling 911 or other emergency services, see the topic Dealing With Emergencies.
- Symptoms of severe hypothermia, such as:
- Slow or shallow breathing
- Decreased level of consciousness
- Confusion or altered behavior, such as unusual aggressive, irrational, disoriented, or combative behavior
- Slurred speech
- Repeated stumbling when walking or unsteadiness when standing
| Last updated: | July 05, 2007 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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