Dying of Cold: Hypothermia in Trauma Victims

From Science Daily (hat tip: Steve Flugrad):

Hypothermia in trauma victims is a serious complication and is associated with an increased risk of dying. A new study published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Critical Care has found that the key risk factor was severity of injury. However, environmental conditions and medical care, such as the temperature of the ambulance or temperature of any fluids administered intravenously, also increased risk.

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