A victim's core temperature is just below 95°F. This type of hypothermia is:

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A victim's core temperature is just below 95°F. This type of hypothermia is:

Hypothermia severity is determined by core temperature. Normal body temperature is about 37°C (98.6°F). Hypothermia starts when core temperature falls below 35°C (95°F). A temperature just under 95°F falls in the mild range, which is defined as roughly 32–35°C (89.6–95°F). In mild hypothermia, shivering is common and mental status is generally preserved, so the person can usually respond and move. Rewarming is typically gradual and gentle—move to a warm, dry environment, replace wet clothing, insulate, and provide warmth. As temperatures drop into the moderate and severe ranges, shivering may lessen or stop, confusion or drowsiness increases, and the risk of cardiac issues rises. So this reading fits mild hypothermia.

Hypothermia severity is determined by core temperature. Normal body temperature is about 37°C (98.6°F). Hypothermia starts when core temperature falls below 35°C (95°F). A temperature just under 95°F falls in the mild range, which is defined as roughly 32–35°C (89.6–95°F). In mild hypothermia, shivering is common and mental status is generally preserved, so the person can usually respond and move. Rewarming is typically gradual and gentle—move to a warm, dry environment, replace wet clothing, insulate, and provide warmth. As temperatures drop into the moderate and severe ranges, shivering may lessen or stop, confusion or drowsiness increases, and the risk of cardiac issues rises. So this reading fits mild hypothermia.

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