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Yes it can, in days gone by it was considered to help people who were suffering from exposure to administer strong drink. The St. Bernard with a Brandy Keg for instance. We now know that it is the worst thing you can do. When your body begins to cool due to exposure a survival device is triggered to shut down the blood supply to the extremities and with draw to the body core to protect the vital organs. Alcohol will over-ride this action and whilst the sufferer may feel warmer, and certainly feel better, it is momentary, and is likely to cause greater damage or even Death.
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Can dehydration lead to hyperthermia?
Hyperthermia may be caused by dehydration. Other causes of hyperthermia include heat stroke, as well as certain types of prescription drugs.
What is a sentence using the word hyperthermia?
Yang got hyperthermia.
How do you use hyperthermia in a sentence?
Hyperthermia is an unusually high fever.
When was International Journal of Hyperthermia created?
International Journal of Hyperthermia was created in 1979.
Can can Necrosis and gangrene can result from malignant hyperthermia?
Malignant hyperthermia is anesthesia induced and causes genetic predisposed individuals to suffer from uncontrolled increase in skeletal muscle oxidative metabolism. This overwhelms the body responses and may lead to circulatory collapse, necrosis , gangrene and death.
What is hyperthemia?
what is hyperthermia
What is the opposite of hyperthermia?
hypothermia
What is the antonym for hypothermia?
hyperthermia.
Are hot flashes hyperthermia?
No
Does lead float on alcohol?
No.Lead has a very high density and will not float in alcohol
Can alcohol abuse lead to depression?
Yes it can
Can alcohol abuse lead to encephalomalacia?
Yes it can.
