Question

What is the difference between hypothermia and hyperthermia?
Hypothermia occurs when the body's senses begin to decline and hyperthermia occurs when the body's skin loses its elasticity.
Hyperthermia occurs when the body's senses begin to decline and hypothermia occurs when the body's skin loses its elasticity.
Hypothermia occurs when the body is overheating and hyperthermia occurs when the body is at dangerously low temperatures.
Hyperthermia occurs when the body is overheating and hypothermia occurs when the body is at dangerously low temperatures.

Answer 1

Hyperthermia occurs when the body is overheating and hypothermia occurs when the body is at dangerously low temperatures.

Briefly:
- Hypothermia: core body temperature drops below normal (often <35°C/95°F) — signs include intense shivering, confusion, slow breathing/heart rate.
- Hyperthermia: core body temperature rises above normal (heat exhaustion/heat stroke) — signs include heavy sweating (early), hot dry skin (heat stroke), confusion, rapid pulse.