Massive bleeding leads to hypothermia and, in turn, hypothermia leads to MORE bleeding because the blood cannot clot when the casualty is cold. This can occur even in hot environments. You must break this vicious cycle!

It is important to identify the signs of hypothermia. Some easily recognizable signs of hypothermia are: slurred speech or mumbling, slow breathing and drowsiness, and shivering.

This is not hypothermia due to cold weather, but you can prevent it by: