secondary hypothermia

secondary hypothermia

[‚sek·ən‚der·ē ‚hī·pō′thər·mē·ə]
(medicine)
A decrease in core body temperature caused by an underlying pathology that prevents the body from generating enough core heat.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Primary and secondary hypothermia can occur after rescue from drowning.
Accidental Drowning: The Importance of Early Measures of Resuscitation for a Successful Outcome

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