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May Hypothermia Associated with Taking Shower?

Year 2016, Volume: 30 Issue: 2, 95 - 98, 21.10.2016

Abstract

Hypothermia is a life threatening yet preventable condition where the normal body temperature drops below 35°C. Hypothermia can be due to accidental or intentional (like in the cases of coronary artery by-pass surgeries) and can be classified as primary (exposure to cold temperatures) or secondary (hypothermia due to another health disorder) hypothermia. Although in most studies fatal hypotherima is associated with winter conditions, it may not always take place in cold climate situations. Surprisingly, there are numerous cases reported from areas of temperate climates or inexposure to external conditions. Our case is interesting because the patient took a shower in october on a day with average normal temperature that led to hypotherima followed by death. Due to this case, we decided to review hypothermia etiology, differential diagnosis and emergency room approaches.


References

  • Referans1 Elliot E, Kiran A. Accidental hypothermia. BMJ 2006;332(7543):706–709. doi: 10.1136/ bmj.332.7543.706.
  • Referans2 Lim C, Duflou J. Hypothermia fatalities in a temperate climate: Sydney, Australia. Pathology 2008:40(1);46–51.
  • Referans3 Long WB. 3rd, Edlich RF, Winters KL, Britt LD. Cold injuries. J Long Term Eff Med Implants 2005;15(1):67–78.
  • Referans4 Mallet ML. Pathophysiology of accidental hypothermia. QJM 2002;95(12):775-85.
  • Referans5 Simek M, Hajek R, Bruk V, Fabikova K, Nemec P et al. Accidental deep hypothermia with cardiac arrest. Prompt complete recovery after rewarming by extracorporeal circulation. Case report. Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repu 2007;151(1):95-7.
  • Referans6 Kempainen RR, Brunette DD. The evaluation and management of accidental hypothermia. Respir Care 2004;49(2):192-205.
  • Referans7 McCullough L, Arora S. Diagnosis and treatment of hypothermia. Am Fam Physician 2004;70(12):2325-32.
  • Referans8 Edelstein JA, Li J. Hypothermia. http://emedicine. medscape.com/article/770542-followup. Updated: Oct 29, 2009.
  • Referans9 Hypothermia Part 10.4. 2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation. 2005;112:IV-136 – IV-138.
  • Referans10 Alhaddad IA, Khalil M, Brown EJ Jr. Osborn waves of hypothermia. Circulation 2000;101(25):E233–44.
  • Referans11 Cheng D. The ECG of hypothermia. J Emerg Med 2002;22(1):87-91.

Duş İle İlişkili Hipotermi Olabilir mi?

Year 2016, Volume: 30 Issue: 2, 95 - 98, 21.10.2016

Abstract

Hipotermi vücut merkez ısısının 35C°’nin altında olmasıdır ve
hayatı tehdit eden nadir ve önlenebilir bir durumdur. Hipotermi kazara ya da
koroner arter bypas ameliyatlarında olduğu gibi maksatlı (intentional) ve
primer (soğuğa maruziyetteki gibi) ya da sekonder (başka bir hastalığa bağlı
olarak) hipotermi şeklinde sınıflandırılabilir. Çalışmalarda ölümcül
hipotermilerin çoğunluğunun kış aylarında olduğu söylense de her zaman soğuk
iklimlerle bağlantı olmayabilir. Şaşırtıcı şekilde ılımlı iklime sahip yerlerde
veya dış ortama maruziyeti olmayan durumlarda da çok sayıda vaka meydana
gelmektedir. Olgumuz ekim ayında ortalama sıcaklıkta bir günde duş aldıktan
sonra hipotermiye girmesi ve ölümle sonuçlanması nedeniyle ilginçtir.
Hipotemiye sebep olan veya yatkınlık oluşturan nedenlerin ayrımında yaşadığımız
zorlukları, etyolojisini ve acil servis yaklaşımını bu olgu vesilesiyle gözden
geçirmeyi amaçladık.







References

  • Referans1 Elliot E, Kiran A. Accidental hypothermia. BMJ 2006;332(7543):706–709. doi: 10.1136/ bmj.332.7543.706.
  • Referans2 Lim C, Duflou J. Hypothermia fatalities in a temperate climate: Sydney, Australia. Pathology 2008:40(1);46–51.
  • Referans3 Long WB. 3rd, Edlich RF, Winters KL, Britt LD. Cold injuries. J Long Term Eff Med Implants 2005;15(1):67–78.
  • Referans4 Mallet ML. Pathophysiology of accidental hypothermia. QJM 2002;95(12):775-85.
  • Referans5 Simek M, Hajek R, Bruk V, Fabikova K, Nemec P et al. Accidental deep hypothermia with cardiac arrest. Prompt complete recovery after rewarming by extracorporeal circulation. Case report. Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repu 2007;151(1):95-7.
  • Referans6 Kempainen RR, Brunette DD. The evaluation and management of accidental hypothermia. Respir Care 2004;49(2):192-205.
  • Referans7 McCullough L, Arora S. Diagnosis and treatment of hypothermia. Am Fam Physician 2004;70(12):2325-32.
  • Referans8 Edelstein JA, Li J. Hypothermia. http://emedicine. medscape.com/article/770542-followup. Updated: Oct 29, 2009.
  • Referans9 Hypothermia Part 10.4. 2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation. 2005;112:IV-136 – IV-138.
  • Referans10 Alhaddad IA, Khalil M, Brown EJ Jr. Osborn waves of hypothermia. Circulation 2000;101(25):E233–44.
  • Referans11 Cheng D. The ECG of hypothermia. J Emerg Med 2002;22(1):87-91.
There are 11 citations in total.

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Authors

Önder Limon

Neşe Çolak Oray This is me

Gülçim Saraçoğlu This is me

Hakan Topaçoğlu This is me

Publication Date October 21, 2016
Submission Date December 19, 2014
Published in Issue Year 2016 Volume: 30 Issue: 2

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Vancouver Limon Ö, Çolak Oray N, Saraçoğlu G, Topaçoğlu H. Duş İle İlişkili Hipotermi Olabilir mi?. DEU Tıp Derg. 2016;30(2):95-8.