Histopathological and histochemical lesions of hypothermia to what extent are these lesions reversible

Hypothermic injuries may have some forensic importance. Therefore, determination or exclusion of any slight organ injury caused by hypothermia can be of value in cases of compensation claims. Results revealed that hypothermic lesions of all internal organs [except the lung and heart] are reversible. Hypothermic residual lesion of the heart is myocardial fibrosis. Detection of residual lung lesion needs more prolonged duration of follow up to determine the possible sequelae of bronchopneumonia