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pupil

Circular aperture in the iris through which light falls onto the lens of the eye.



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Blood pressure becomes unrecordable -Nil pulse in the blood vessels as the pulse stops -Still immovable eyes with fixed wide gaze -Open fixed pupils of the eyes, even in bright light -Loss of control of bowels or bladder function as the muscles relax After death it is all right if you sit with your loved one for a while.
Bateman described the boy's lack of brain stem function, his fixed pupils, the absence of blood flow to the head and other conditions he called "incompatible with life.
Signs and Symptoms Body temperature below 94°F Pale skin that is cold to the touch Lethargy Muscle stiffness Loss of motor coordination Confusion or delirium Shivering Body swelling Unconsciousness or coma (in severe cases) Fixed pupils (in severe cases) Very slow pulse (in severe cases) Conventional Medical Treatment Hypothermia is an emergency situation.
 
 
 
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