20 degree Celsius is pretty warm.... and they are unlikely to be a "popsicle" ... probably meant 20 degree F.... Minnesota probably do enjoy 20 degree Celsius for few days in July.... :)
Hello Meidad! Thanks for the comment. While I must say living in LA has made me a lot "softer" to cold weather than when I lived in NY, a core body temperature of 20 C (68 F) is well below the most severe cut off for profound hypothermia (despite Minnesotans enjoying shorts in that weather!). Even though it may seem warm--to put this core body temp in context--current recommendations suggest terminating resuscitative efforts for pulseless hypothermic patients if you raise their core temp to 32 C (90 F) and ROSC is not achieved.
The CorePendium chapter is pretty comprehensive for those that are interested!
Meidad G., M.D. - March 5, 2022 7:57 AM
20 degree Celsius is pretty warm.... and they are unlikely to be a "popsicle" ... probably meant 20 degree F....
Minnesota probably do enjoy 20 degree Celsius for few days in July.... :)
@skobner - March 5, 2022 1:15 PM
Hello Meidad! Thanks for the comment. While I must say living in LA has made me a lot "softer" to cold weather than when I lived in NY, a core body temperature of 20 C (68 F) is well below the most severe cut off for profound hypothermia (despite Minnesotans enjoying shorts in that weather!). Even though it may seem warm--to put this core body temp in context--current recommendations suggest terminating resuscitative efforts for pulseless hypothermic patients if you raise their core temp to 32 C (90 F) and ROSC is not achieved.
The CorePendium chapter is pretty comprehensive for those that are interested!
https://www.emrap.org/corependium/chapter/recQmTAapS9S5vTCh/Hypothermia#h.5t8umhtalflv