causing or capable of causing death; mortal; deadly: a fatal accident; a fatal dose of poison. causing destruction, misfortune, ruin, or failure: The withdrawal of funds was fatal to the project. decisively important; fateful: The fatal day finally arrived.
Extreme cold spells may come. Submitted by Erika (not verified) on Mon, 2009-09-28 13:40. Extreme cold spells may come from bad circulation (the blood not flowing properly) or from the thyroid (low thyroid function leads to a lower body temperature).
In severe hypothermia, there may be paradoxical undressing, in which a person removes his or her clothing, as well as an increased risk of the heart stopping. Hypothermia has two main types of causes. It classically occurs from exposure to extreme cold. It may also occur from any condition that decreases heat production or increases heat loss. Commonly this includes alcohol intoxication but may also include low blood sugar, anorexia, and advanced age.