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1. Accidental Hypothermia
   Covers recognition and treatment; discusses incidents not normally expected, such as the elderly in their homes. By National Institute of Health.
   http://www.nih.gov/nia/health/agepages/hypoth...
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2. Balancing hypoxia and hypothermia in cold-submerged frogs
   Many animals respond to hypoxic stress by selecting cooler environments, the so-called 'behavioural hypothermia' response.
   http://jeb.biologists.org/
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3. BBC News: Cold 'killing 50,000' each winter
   News article: Campaigners are calling for action to help prevent 50,000 deaths from cold in the UK each year.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/298533.stm
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4. BBC News: Hypothermia: The facts
   News article: Exposure to the cold is estimated to cause 30,000 deaths a year in the UK.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/medical_not...
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5. Chamonix Hospital Cold Injury Page
   Research, evaluation, prevention and information in Mountain Medicine and Traumatology. By Mountain Medicine and Traumatology Department of Chamonix Hospital.
   http://perso.wanadoo.fr/dmtmcham/dmtm_uk.htm
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6. Cold Injuries & Cold Water Near Drowning Guidelines
   Guidelines developed for use by prehospital, clinic and hospital personnel in dealing with cold injuries. By the State of Alaska.
   http://www.sarbc.org/hypo2.html
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7. Cold Weather Camping and First Aid
   Cold weather comfort and safety.
   http://www.netwoods.com/document/coldhnt3.htm...
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8. Cold Weather Precautions: Preventing Hypothermia
   Tips for preventing hypothermia.
   http://www.sema.state.mo.us/hyptho.htm
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9. Dan Chartrand
   Story of a man whose hypothermia led to Woodsman's Disease, causing disorientation, paranoia, and lack of coordination. The victim turned down several offers of assistance before eventually dying.
   http://www.randy.ca/
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10. First Aid: Hypothermia
    Hypothermia is a condition that comes about when the body's heat regulating mechanism can't cope with the conditions it's working in.
    http://firstaid.eire.org/Firstaid-Text/Hypoth...
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11. Georgia Farm Bureau Safety: Hypothermia
    When you hear about hypothermia, you usually envision someone stranded in a terrible winter storm. However, hypothermia can occur when it's wet, windy and up to 50 or 60 degrees Fahrenheit. This condition is most common in cold weather, but infants and the elderly can develop hypothermia at temperatures greater than 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
    http://www.gfb.org/safety/winter.htm
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12. H.E.L.P. and Huddle: Cold Water Survival
    Image illustrates techniques to prolong life in cold water.
    http://www.islandnet.com/sarbc/resqair/help-h...
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13. Heat Capacity, Body Temperature, and Hypothermia
    Discussion of how water affects the ease with which victims become hypothermic. University of Colorado at Denver, Chemistry Department.
    http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/Journal/Issues/1...
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14. Heat Loss: Losing it 5 Ways
    Image illustrating 5 ways the body loses heat.
    http://www.islandnet.com/sarbc/resqair/heatlo...
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15. Hypothermia - State of Alaska
    Cold Injuries and Cold Water Near Drowning Guidelines. Extensive information.
    http://www.hypothermia.org/protocol.htm
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16. Hypothermia and Near Drowning
    Outlines of diagnosis, early treatment and management of the diver with hypothermia and near-drowning. From Diving Medicine Online.
    http://scuba-doc.com/hypoth.htm
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17. Hypothermia in Warm Climates
    Hypothermia if often considered as a threat in warm climates, but can be just as deadly.
    http://www.swmed.edu/library/consumer/hypothr...
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18. Hypothermia Prevention, Recognition and Treatment
    Hypothermia Prevention, Recognition and Treatment. Articles, protocols and research on the life-saving skills of keeping hypothermia victims alive by core rewarming techniques.
    http://www.hypothermia.org
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19. Hypothermia Rescue
    Hypothermia protocol by Charlottesvile-Albemarle (Virginia) Rescue Squad.
    http://warhammer.mcc.virginia.edu/cars/hypoth...
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20. Hypothermia Tool Box
    Presentation outline. Gives warning signs, first aid and prevention for hypothermia.
    http://www.opsafesite.com/ToolBoxTalks/Hypoth...
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