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Heat Stress
See Also
Heat Illness
Heat Exhaustion
Heat Stroke
Pathophysiology
Body response to excessive heat load
Heat Stroke
is the most mild form on continuum to
Heat Exhaustion
and
Heat Stroke
Symptoms
Heat-related discomfort
Decreased
Exercise
tolerance
Unacclimatized patients may experience more systemic symptoms, but core
Temperature
remains normal
Signs
Core
Temperature
unchanged (<38 C or 100.4 F)
Contrast with
Heat Exhaustion
where core
Temperature
rises above 38 C (100.4 F) associated with systemic symptoms
Contrast with
Heat Stroke
where core
Temperature
rises above 40 C (104 F), asssociated with altered consciousness
Management
Move to shaded or cooler environment
Maintain hydration
References
Salinas and Ruttan (2017) Crit Dec Emerg Med 31(9): 3-10
Gauer (2019) Am Fam Physician 99(8):482-9 [PubMed]
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