Hypothermia Hypothermia is the loss of body heat. This happens when the body loses more heat than it can produce. Hypothermia is always dangerous and sometimes fatal. Most people suffer from hypothermia on days when the outside air temperatures range between 30 and 50 degrees. In the final stages, the victim appears to be drunk.
Treatment is necessary when people suffer from hypothermia.
The treatments below will help raise the core body temperature slowly and evenly. Mild Hypothermia Cover victim's head. Provide rest in a shelter near a heat source. Severe Hypothermia Send for qualified medical aid. The victim is very sensitive during this stage.