Tolman K G, Cohen A
Can Med Assoc J. 1970 Dec 19;103(13):1357-61.
Accidental hypothermia was studied in 11 patients, five of whom died. This condition occurs spontaneously, usually in a cold environment, and should be suspected in the comatose hypotensive patient. It is easily missed because regular clinical thermometers do not record extremely low body temperatures. It is distinguished from other forms of hypothermia by the very low body temperature and by the absence of recognized causes of hypothermia. Ten of the 11 patients were either alcoholic or diabetic. Intravascular thrombosis was the most common complication leading to death.
对11例意外低温患者进行了研究，其中5例死亡。这种情况通常在寒冷环境中自发发生，昏迷且低血压的患者应怀疑患有此病。由于普通临床体温计无法记录极低的体温，所以该病很容易被漏诊。它与其他形式的低温症的区别在于体温极低且没有公认的低温症病因。11例患者中有10例是酗酒者或糖尿病患者。血管内血栓形成是导致死亡的最常见并发症。
