USCG Explains The Symptoms Of Hypothermia

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The US Coast Guard explains which are the symptoms of hypothermia, highlighting that body heat can be lost 25x faster in cold water than in air, says an article published in safety4sea.

What is Hypothermia?

USCG explains that frost nip, frost bite, and hypothermia are medical conditions associated with cold stress.

As shown in the picture above, the signs of hypothermia are:

  • confusion
  • shivering
  • difficulty when speaking
  • sleepiness
  • stiff muscles.
Types of Hypothermia

In addition, the coast guard...

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