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Severe hypothermia in a neonate is a temperature:

A
< 35 C
B
< 34 C
C
< 32 C
D
< 37 C
High-Yield Explanation
In neonate normal axillary temperature is 36.5C - 37.5 C. In hypothermia the temperature is below 36.5 C. Compensatory mechanism will usually attempt to restore normothermia at body temperature above 32 C; below this temperature, the thermoregulation fails and spontaneous rewarming will not occur. Moderate hypothermia (core temperature 32 C - 35 C). Increase oxygen consumption owing to shivering thermogenesis and increased sympathetic tone. Below 32 C (severe hypothermia), shivering ceases and cellular metabolic rate too decreases. Ref: Nelson, 17/e, Page 323

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