Prolonged Spontaneous Hypothermia
Authors: GADIEL M. SMITH
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1966)

Case Studies1 August 1966Prolonged Spontaneous HypothermiaReport of a Case Associated with Chronic Pancreatitis and a Pemphigoid EruptionGADIEL M. SMITH, M.D., F.A.C.P.GADIEL M. SMITH, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-65-2-316 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThere are three principal types of human hypothermia. They are: [1] accidental—usually due to prolonged exposure to low environmental temperature; [2] induced—used as a therapeutic measure in various medical and surgical situations; and [3] spontaneous or pathologic—a manifestation of a disease state. Although the first two categories are not uncommon and have been well studied, the third is rare.Spontaneous hypothermia is usually associated with severe hypothyroidism or myxedema coma (1). A case unrelated to hypothyroidism will be reported and discussed.CASE REPORTA 68-year-old Negro male was first admitted to the East Orange Veterans Administration Hospital on November 25,...References1. VERBOV JL: Modern treatment of myxoedema coma associated with hypothermia. Lancet 1: 194, 1964. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. GOULDHINERMANBATSAKISBEAMER SEDLJGPR: Diagnostic patterns—vesicular lesions of the skin. Amer. J. Clin. Path. 39: 389, 1963. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. BOYD RV: Pemphigoid and carcinoma of the pancreas. Brit. Med. J. 1: 1092, 1964. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. GROSSMANWANGWANG MICCKJ: Alkaline phosphatase-correlation of histochemical demonstrability in pancreatic tissue with presence in pancreatic juice. Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med. 78: 310, 1951. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. DREILINGJANOWITZPERRIER DAHDCV: Pancreatic Inflammatory Disease, a Physiologic Approach. Hoeber Medical Division, Harper & Row, New York, 1964. Google Scholar6. BLAIR E: Clinical Hypothermia. McGraw Hill, New York, 1964. Google Scholar7. FOSTERTAFT GSEB: Hypothermia and stupor in a woman with cirrhosis. New Eng. J. Med. 269: 1029, 1963. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar8. DUFFFERRANTLEVEAUXWRAY RSPCVMSM: Spontaneous periodic hypothermia. Quart. J. Med. 30: 329, 1961. MedlineGoogle Scholar9. HOCKADAYCRANSTONCOOPERMOTTRAM TDWIKERF: Temperature regulation in chronic hypothermia. Lancet 2: 428, 1962. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar10. DENTSTOKESCARPENTER CEJFME: Death from hypothermia in steatorrhea. Lancet 1: 748, 1961. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar11. NICKERSON JN: Anterior pituitary deficiency in disorders associated with steatorrhea. Brit. Med. J. 1: 529, 1960. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar12. SHEEHANSUMMERS HLVK: Treatment of hypopituitary coma. Brit. Med. J. 1: 1214, 1952. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: East Orange, New JerseyFrom the Medical Service, Veterans Administration Hospital, East Orange, N. J.Requests for reprints should be addressed to Gadiel M. Smith, M.D., Veterans Administration Hospital, East Orange, N. J. 07019. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByBullous pemphigoid and psoriasis: does subclinical bullous pemphigoid exist? 1 August 1966Volume 65, Issue 2Page: 316-320KeywordsBlistersComaHypothermiaHypothyroidismLesionsMalnutritionMedical servicesPancreasPancreatitisTemperature Issue Published: 1 August 1966 PDF DownloadLoading ...