Definition: Accidental hypothermia is an unintentional core body temperature of < 35°C when heat loss to surroundings is greater than heat generation Most frequent cause is environmental exposure Patient with impaired thermoregulation can develop hypothermia in relatively warm environments Elderly, underlying illness, trauma, intoxication, or malnutrition (Brown 2012) Classification: Multiple classification systems have been used … Continue reading Accidental Hypothermia