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HYPOTHERMIA |
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increased heat loss: |
cold environment, especially elderly and / or alcoholics immersion in cold water / cold environment |
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decreased basal metabolic rate: |
hypopituitarism hypothyroidism |
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defective thermoregulation: |
cerebrovascular accident diabetes drugs, eg. barbiturates |
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