Physical Symptoms of Hypothermia - A chart to indicating the physical symptoms of hypothermia. It shows the various stages of hypothermia that are readily apparent and will help in the recognition and prevention and treatment of hypothermia. The chart is broken down into approximate body temperature and the symptoms that develop at those temps. Hypothermia - Hypothermia occurs when your body temperature drops below 96 F. Anyone who is exposed to severe cold without enough protection can develop hypothermia. During the winter months many agricultural workers and commercial fishermen face an additional occupational hazard - exposure to the cold.
Some health problems can arise including frostbite, trench foot, and hypothermia.
This sheet is designed to provide readers with basic information on how to prevent cold-related illnesses. The savvy wilderness traveler needs to know how to react when weather conditions move outside a human's customary comfort zone. Runners World - Runners who are most at risk are those who run in rural areas and on trails. An article about how, why, and what to do about hypothermia. By the Search and Rescue Society of British Columbia.