Hypothermia occurs when the bodyâs temperature falls below 35 Â°C. Hypothermia can occur in any situation where the body is losing more heat to the environment than it is generating. Severe hypothermia is life-threatening without prompt medical attention.
A chylothorax (or chyle leak) is a type of pleural effusion. It results from lymph formed in the digestive system called chyle accumulating in the pleural cavity due to either disruption or obstruction of the thoracic duct.
Chyle and chyme are two different substances that are commonly referred to while discussing digestion. Chyle is a milky bodily fluid that forms in the small intestine. It is essentially free fatty acids (FFAs), which are made up of lymph and emulsified fats. The chyle forms specifically during digestion of fatty foods. After digestion, the chyle is taken up by the lacteals, a type of lymph vessels, for distribution within the body.