[Electrocardiographic changes in accidental hypothermia].

Accidental hypothermia was considered to be a rare condition in adults (Rees, 1958). Within the past few years evidence has accumulated which shows that far from being a rare event, accidental hypothermia is a common condition in this country, especially during the winter months (EmslieSmith, 1958; Duguid, Simpson, and Stowers, 1961; Prescott, Peard, and Wallace, 1962; and Brit. med. J., 1963). A patient with accidental hypothermia is reported below, and is of particular interest as serial electrocardiographic tracings were recorded at different body temperatures.