In class we read “Build a fire” and we chose a topic that related to some sort of this story. I chose hypothermia, and had many questions about hypothermia. I thought hypothermia was interesting because I want to be some type of nurse when I get older, and hypothermia is a disease so maybe one day I could help treat it. As I watched “To Build a Fire” I saw many ways how the cold weather affected the man such as ice on his beard and numbness in his hands.

For my research for hypothermia, I researched questions such as “what are the side affects for hypothermia?”, “what’s the cause of hypothermia?” and “can it kill you”. As I researched these questions I found a website that told me the side affects for hypothermia. As your body temperature drops, signs and symptoms of moderate to severe hypothermia include; shivering, clumsiness, slurred speech, confusion, and drowsiness. The cause of hypothermia includes cold exposure when the balance between the body’s heat production and heat loss tips toward heat loss for a prolonged period. The chances of dying from hypothermia kill at an amazing pace when cold temperature causes the body to loose heat quickly.