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Order NowThis chart describes the degrees of hypothermia and what happens to the human body as the Core Body Temperature (CT) drops.
| Temperature | Clinical Findings |
| 37°C | Normal oral temperature |
| 36°C | Metabolic rate increases |
| 35°C | Maximum shivering seen; Impaired judgment |
| 33°C | Severe clouding of consciousness |
| 32°C | Most shivering ceases and pupils dilate |
| 31°C | Blood pressure may no longer be obtainable |
| 28-30°C | Severe slowing of pulse/respiration; Increased muscle rigidity; Loss of consciousness |
| 27°C | Loss of deep tendon, skin and papillary reflexes; Patient appears clinically dead |
| 20°C | Complete cardiac standstill |
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