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Hypothermia in trauma patients arriving at an emergency department by ambulance in Johannesburg, South Africa: a prospective study
INTRODUCTION: Normal body temperature is considered to be between 36 and 38°C. Temperatures that are too low may negatively affect physiological functions. In trauma cases, factors that promote the development of hypothermia include concomitant hypoxia, hypotension, decreased levels of consciousness...
Autores principales: | Vincent-Lambert, Craig, Smith, Cecile May, Goldstein, Lara Nicole |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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The African Field Epidemiology Network
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6462367/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31037196 http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2018.31.136.13615 |
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