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Hypothermia refers to the body's inability to maintain internal temperature, which drops to the point where bodily functions can no longer continue normally. It is a dangerous condition that can lead to death. The expression "freezing to death" is not accurate, because death comes well before the body reaches freezing temperatures.
A more accurate term is "dying from exposure" (to low temperatures).
The human body must maintain an inner temperature that will allow the chemical reactions that sustain life to occur. When it drops too low, the body's own temperature regulation system malfunctions, and even if the outside temperature is brought up to normal, the body's systems may not "restart" properly. Treatment includes bringing the victim's temperature up by keeping them warm externally, giving them warm liquids if they are able to take them orally, and getting them to medical care as quickly as possible. Children succumb more quickly than adults, because their small bodies lose heat faster.
Hypothermia can occur at any time when the outside conditions are such that the body's heat is carried away faster than the body can generate it. For example, water carries heat away from the body rapidly, and hypothermia can occur in water as warm as 75 degrees F. if the body is immersed long enough. This is especially true if food is not available.
Deaths from hypothermia often occur in temperatures well above freezing on land, as well, when people are caught away from shelter under conditions where they cannot stay warm -- such as hikers who get wet from a sudden rain in low temperatures (50° F. or less) and are unable to get dry or out of the wind.
It is far easier to avoid hypothermia to begin with, by carefully planning for the possibility of deteriorating conditions in advance, than it is to treat it once it has occurred.
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How long will it take to freeze to death on Pluto?
instantly
What would happen if you travel to Pluto?
You would freeze to death instantly. Anyway you wouldn`t be able to get there in the first place!
Could soldiers freeze to death from the cold temperatures?
Possibly.
Would you freeze instantly by going on planet Neptune?
No, you would not freeze instantly on Neptune. However, the extreme cold temperatures on Neptune, which can reach as low as -360°F (-218°C), would cause rapid cooling of the human body, leading to hypothermia and ultimately death.
Could you row a boat in Antarctica?
You could row in the seas around Antarctica, but you'd probably freeze to death.
Could a rottweiller live Antarctica?
No, The coat will NOT keep this breed warm, your asking for this dog to freeze to death.
Can you freeze to death on Uranus?
Of course
What is the death rate of teen accidents?
You will die instantly if you do drugs
Can you burn to death on the sun?
You would be instantly vaporized on the sun.
How do Russians adapt to their environment?
They freeze to death.
If you freeze to death what does it say that your cause of death is on your death certificate?
Hypothermia is probably going to be the reading.
What are the risks at negative 5 degrees F?
at this temperature snow will form. it is possible for someone to get frostbite and freeze. it could even lead to death.
