Why did Lindsay Clancy have 82.1-degree body temperature after suicide attempt? Doctor explains
Lindsay Clancy had a core body temperature of 82.1 degrees Fahrenheit when she arrived at the hospital. The “healthy range” is between 97 and 99 degrees.
Lindsay Clancy, the mother accused of murdering her three children, entered the hospital with a body temperature of 82.1 degrees Fahrenheit after her suicide attempt. Dr. Kelly McDonough, an ER physician at South Shore Hospital, testified that she was hypothermic upon arrival due to her critical condition and the 20-mile distance from her home.
Experts believe that her low temperature could be attributed to her spinal cord injury, which impairs her body's ability to regulate heat, combined with blood loss, shock, and lying motionless on snowy ground. During transportation to Brigham and Women’s Hospital, her temperature continued to drop, a phenomenon known as the "afterdrop."
Dr. Sohaib Imtiaz, chief medical officer at People Inc., explained that this chain of events is medically coherent and could lead to a significant decrease in body temperature.
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