A 27-year-old female patient who was found by police stuck on the side of the road in a snowstorm for approximately 24 hours presents to you unresponsive with a weak central pulse, HR: 39, BP: 62/18, RR: 7. Her fingers, toes, nose, and ears are white and waxy. Her ECG is as follows:Based on the description, this patient is suffering from what degree of hypothermia?

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A 27-year-old female patient who was found by police stuck on the side of the road in a snowstorm for approximately 24 hours presents to you unresponsive with a weak central pulse, HR: 39, BP: 62/18, RR: 7. Her fingers, toes, nose, and ears are white and waxy. Her ECG is as follows:<br><img src='https://www.fatskills.com/images3/paramedic/chapter05_review_ch_5_environ_q5.jpg' width='400px'><br>Based on the description, this patient is suffering from what degree of hypothermia?






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