Abstract
Accidental hypothermia, manifested by a fall in temperature to 24°, deep coma, disturbances of the cardiac rhythm, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, signs of intravascular clotting, hyperglycemia and uremia, is described in a schizophrenic patient. With adequate treatment all pathological signs disappeared and the patient made a full recovery. Hypothermia can occur in subtropical countries, especially in elderly people, drunkards and psychotics.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 173-177+232 |
| Journal | Harefuah |
| Volume | 86 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - 1974 |
| Externally published | Yes |