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Symptoms can include:
- Heavy sweating
- Intense thirst
- Dizziness
- Loss of coordination
- Nausea and/or vomiting
- Cool, moist skin
- Weak and rapid pulse
- Treatment:
- Remove victim to a shaded place or cool area
- Have victim lie down with their feet elevated
- Apply wet cloths and fan vigorously
- Have the person drink water or watered-down electrolyte drinks every 15 minutes
- Make sure victim receives medical attention
- Recommend victim avoid strenuous activity for at least a day
Symptoms can include:
- Body temperature of 105° or higher
- Red, dry, very hot skin
- Dilated pupils
- Strong and rapid pulse
- Extreme disorientation
- Unconsciousness and possibly convulsions
Treatment:
- A victim of heat stroke needs immediate medical attention
- Summon an ambulance immediately
- Until medical attention arrives, move the person to a shaded place or cooler area
- Loosen tight clothing
- Cool the individual by sponging the body with cool water or wrapping in wet sheets
- Do not give the victim anything to drink - not even water
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoHeat exhaustion and heat stroke are both caused by excess and direct exposure to heat. Heat stroke is more severe than heat exhaustion and requires urgent medical treatment. Heat exhaustion can often be relieved through manual hydration (water drinking, cooling etc).
If in doubt, always consult a medical practitioner. To a lay person, the signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion may appear to be similar.
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∙ 13y agoIn a heat stroke patient, the body temperature will be much higher.
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∙ 13y agoThey are both very dangerous and risky medical situations, but Heat Stroke can be Life Threatening.
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In which heat emergency should you apply cool packs to the neck groin and armpits?
Either heat stroke (the more serious condition) or heat exhaustion (potentially a precursor to heat stroke) may be treated with cool packs.---Heat exhaustion (aka heat stress) is hyperthermia (overheating) brought on by dehydration (excessive water loss). It can be initiated by hot environmental temperatures, or limited fluids, or inadequate salt intake.Treatment for heat exhaustion includes:moving the victim to cooler, shaded locationloosen/remove clothingapply ice packs: neck, groin, armpitsdrink 1-2 quarts of fluidsContraindicated are old treatments which included alcohol bath/rub and administering salt tablets.
What are conditions of hyperthermia that are moderately serious?
When core temperature crosses the 100F line, I would say it's become "moderately serious". Other symptomatic concerns would be symptoms of heat exhaustion and moderate dehydrtation. Heat stroke I'd categorize as more than moderately serious, as I would a core temp of 101F or more. I'm assuming you actually did mean "hyperthermia" and not "hypothermia".
How would you manag a casualty from suffering from heat exhaustion?
Heat exhaustion can lead to a more serious condition known as heat stroke. It is extremely important to remove a person suffering heat exhaustion from the source of heat and rehydrate them as quickly as possible. Putting cool compresses on the forehead, neck, armpits, and groin area can help to release excess heat. If involuntary contractions of the muscle begin to occur, it is necessary to call emergency services. If there is IV trained medical personel on-hand, administering a saline solution is encouraged.
Children are more susceptible to?
heat exhaustion and heat stroke, cold injury and particularly vulnerable to Osgood Schlatter's disease and they are also not categorized as miniature adults.
In heat emergency should you apply cool packs to the neck groin and armpits?
Either heat stroke (the more serious condition) or heat exhaustion (potentially a precursor to heat stroke) may be treated with cool packs.---Heat exhaustion (aka heat stress) is hyperthermia (overheating) brought on by dehydration (excessive water loss). It can be initiated by hot environmental temperatures, or limited fluids, or inadequate salt intake.Treatment for heat exhaustion includes:moving the victim to cooler, shaded locationloosen/remove clothingapply ice packs: neck, groin, armpitsdrink 1-2 quarts of fluidsContraindicated are old treatments which included alcohol bath/rub and administering salt tablets.
Is heat cramps more or less harmful than Heat exhaustion?
less harmful
How does alcohol cause heat stroke?
alcohol causes dehydration which makes you more vulnerable to heat stroke
What should you do when you treating a casualty for heat exhaustion or heat stroke?
If they are still sweating and have normal-cool skin, remove them from the source of heat, elevate their legs and do what you can to cool them off. You can remove clothing, fan them, and try to give them sips of water. If their skin is dry and hot, remove them from heat and cool them down immediately. Apply cold packs to their necks, armpits, and groin. Wet them with cool water and fan them as much as possible. This is more serious and the patient should be transported immediately.
What should you do when a treating a casualty for heat exhaustion or heat stroke?
If they are still sweating and have normal-cool skin, remove them from the source of heat, elevate their legs and do what you can to cool them off. You can remove clothing, fan them, and try to give them sips of water. If their skin is dry and hot, remove them from heat and cool them down immediately. Apply cold packs to their necks, armpits, and groin. Wet them with cool water and fan them as much as possible. This is more serious and the patient should be transported immediately.
Are you more sensitive to heat after having heat exhaustion?
I believe that I had a mild heat stroke and went undiagnosed by the doctor that I saw. 4 years after my incedent and during, I get a rapid heart beat, nervous, and have to take deep breathes to catch my breathe. I avoid doing work outside during summer heats.
How does heat affect football players performance?
Players require more fluids (often with electrolytes, such as sodium and potassium added) in order to minimize the risk of dehydration. Dehydration can lead to leg cramps, and even dizziness and heat exhaustion, among other things - and even heat stroke, in extreme cases.
Can you die from sunstroke?
Heatstroke can happen when your body gets too hot, or it can happen after heat exhaustion. Heatstroke is much more serious than heat exhaustion. Heatstroke can kill you. People with heatstroke may seem confused. They may have seizures or go into a coma. Most people with heatstroke also have a fever.i hope this answered ur question
