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Related Factors
• Here are some factors that may be related to Hypothermia:
➢Alcohol and drug use
➢Decreased metabolic rate
➢Exposure to cold environment
➢Extreme evaporative heat loss from skin
➢Illness
➢Inability to shiver
➢Inadequate nutrition
➢Poor clothing
➢Medications
➢Trauma
