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No, a stroke is also refered to as a cerebral vascular accident, it is when a blood clot or a bleed occurs in the brain. Heat stroke is when a person or animal gets overheated, eventually the portion of the brain that controls a persons aability to control body temperature is affected and they can no longer sweat to cool the body. Their temp becomes so high there is brain damage and often death.
What else can I help you with?
Is heat wave and heat stroke the same?
no. a heat wave is weather, a heat stroke is a health condition.
Is the most severe form of heat illness and is a life-threatening emergency.?
heat stroke
Is the most severe form of heat illness and you a life threatening emergency?
heat stroke
What heat emergency would you apply cool packs to the neck and groin and armpits?
Heat Stroke
What do you call a heat attack?
A heat stroke.
How does alcohol cause heat stroke?
alcohol causes dehydration which makes you more vulnerable to heat stroke
How serious is heat stroke?
Heat stroke can be life threatening and because the percentage of victims dying from heat stroke is very high, immediate medical attention is critical when problems first begin.
Is a heat stroke contagious?
no
Another name for heat stroke is?
heat exhaustion
Can a Alaskan malmute die from a heat stroke?
yes it is possible, any animal or human can die from heat stroke
What are the effect of wave?
heat stroke, heat cramps and heat exhaustion
What are the heat stroke symptoms?
The main symptoms of heat stroke are nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness, fatigue and headaches. If you suspect heat stroke, you should cool and hydrate the victim and seek medical attention.
