Hypothermia
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Hypothermia is the drop in body temperature below normal levels, which occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can produce it, usually from exposure to cold.
Warning signs: intense shivering, confusion, drowsiness, slow speech, clumsiness in movements and, in advanced cases, loss of alertness.
Who is most vulnerable: older adults, young children and those exposed to cold environments or submerged in water for a prolonged time.
Which specialist treats it? The emergency physician and the internist care for cases of hypothermia, especially when they are moderate or severe. If a person shows confusion and shivering after being exposed to cold, it is necessary to seek medical help immediately and keep them warm in the meantime.
Data on 105 doctors who treat hypothermia
Which specialist treats hypothermia?
Hypothermia should be managed by an internal medicine physician or a general practitioner, who assess the patient's overall condition and the necessary measures. Find these specialists.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in hypothermia
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Cristian Eduardo Flores Aceves
Dr. Hugo Arturo González Martínez
Dr. Yolanda Yamilé López López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Nitza Pérez Martínez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Arturo Ariph Ibarra Sánchez
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Eleazar Hernández Ruíz
Dr. Beatriz Ortiz Figueroa
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Rogelio García Cruz
Dr. Christian Jonathan Ventoledo López
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Frequently asked questions
What is hypothermia?
Hypothermia is the drop in body temperature below normal levels, which occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can produce it, usually from exposure to cold.
Which doctor treats hypothermia?
Hypothermia should be managed by an internal medicine physician or a general practitioner, who assess the patient's overall condition and the necessary measures. Find these specialists.