A Simple Guide To Heat Stroke and Exhaustion, Diagnosis, Treatments And Related Conditions (A Simple Guide to Medical Conditions)
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Author(s)Kenneth Kee
ISBN / ASINB017XY3ZZW
ISBN-13978B017XY3ZZ3
Sales Rank99,999,999
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
Chapter 1
Heat Stroke and Exhaustion
What is Heat Stroke and Exhaustion?
Heat stroke and exhaustion are 2 medical life-threatening disorders that can occur if the patient gets too hot.
Heat exhaustion is a medical life-threatening disorder in which is where the patient becomes very hot and starts to lose water or salt; symptoms are heavy sweating, rapid breathing and a fast, strong pulse
Heatstroke is where the body is unable to lower its temperature and the body temperature becomes dangerously high greater than 105 degrees Fahrenheit; symptoms are dry skin, rapid, weak pulse, loss of consciousness and dizziness.
Heatstroke is less frequent but more serious.
It can damage the heart, lungs, brain, liver and kidneys, and can be life-threatening.
Heat emergencies or illnesses are produced by the exposure to excessive heat and sun.
Heat illnesses can be prevented by being careful in hot, humid weather.
The body normally cools itself by sweating.
During hot weather, especially with high humidity, sweating alone is inadequate.
The temperature of the body can go up to dangerous levels.
A person can develop a heat illness.
Most heat illnesses happen from exposure to the outside heat for a prolonged period.
Too much outside activity for the age and physical condition are also factors.
Young children, elderly adults and those who are overweight or sick are most at risk.
Drinking fluids to prevent dehydration, replacing salt and minerals, and restricting time in the heat can help.
Other heat-related illnesses are
1. Heat cramps – these are muscle pains or spasms that happen during heavy exercise or heat
2. Heat rash - skin irritation from excessive sweating
What are the causes of Heat Stroke and Exhaustion?
Heat injuries can occur due to high temperatures and humidity.
Causes
The medical definition of heat stroke is a core body temperature greater than 105 degrees Fahrenheit, with complications affecting the central nervous system that happens after exposure to high temperatures.
Genetic conditions:
1. Icthyosis (dry scaly skin covering the body)
Acquired Heat stroke and exhaustion
1. Heat stroke and exhaustion is most likely to affect older people who live in apartments or homes lacking air-conditioning or good airflow.
2. Strenuous exercise without sufficient hydration
Other high-risk groups are people of any age who do not drink enough water, have chronic diseases, or who drink excessive amounts of alcohol.
3. Prolonged exposure to high temperatures especially sunshine especially in desert and heat waves
Heat stroke and exhaustion is strongly related to the heat index, which is a measurement of how hot the patient feels when the effects of relative humidity and air temperature are combined.
4. Body's inability to dissipate body heat.
5. A relative humidity of 60% or more hampers sweat evaporation, which hinders the body's ability to cool itself.
6. The risk of heat-related illness dramatically increases when the heat index climbs to 90 degrees or more.
So it is important especially during heat waves to pay attention to the reported heat index and also to remember that exposure to sunlight or heat can raise the reported heat index by 15 degrees.
7. If the patient lives in an urban area, the patient may be especially prone to develop heat stroke and exhaustion during a prolonged heat wave, especially if atmospheric conditions are stagnant and air quality poor.
In what is known as the heat island effect, asphalt and concrete keep heat during the day time and only slowly release it at night, leading to higher night time temperatures.
8. Age
Infants and children up to age 4, and adults over age 65, are particularly vulnerable because they adjust to heat more slowly than other people.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction
Chapter 1 Heat Stroke and Exhaustion
Chapter 2 Causes
Chapter 3 Symptoms
Chapter 4 Diagnosis
Chapt
Heat Stroke and Exhaustion
What is Heat Stroke and Exhaustion?
Heat stroke and exhaustion are 2 medical life-threatening disorders that can occur if the patient gets too hot.
Heat exhaustion is a medical life-threatening disorder in which is where the patient becomes very hot and starts to lose water or salt; symptoms are heavy sweating, rapid breathing and a fast, strong pulse
Heatstroke is where the body is unable to lower its temperature and the body temperature becomes dangerously high greater than 105 degrees Fahrenheit; symptoms are dry skin, rapid, weak pulse, loss of consciousness and dizziness.
Heatstroke is less frequent but more serious.
It can damage the heart, lungs, brain, liver and kidneys, and can be life-threatening.
Heat emergencies or illnesses are produced by the exposure to excessive heat and sun.
Heat illnesses can be prevented by being careful in hot, humid weather.
The body normally cools itself by sweating.
During hot weather, especially with high humidity, sweating alone is inadequate.
The temperature of the body can go up to dangerous levels.
A person can develop a heat illness.
Most heat illnesses happen from exposure to the outside heat for a prolonged period.
Too much outside activity for the age and physical condition are also factors.
Young children, elderly adults and those who are overweight or sick are most at risk.
Drinking fluids to prevent dehydration, replacing salt and minerals, and restricting time in the heat can help.
Other heat-related illnesses are
1. Heat cramps – these are muscle pains or spasms that happen during heavy exercise or heat
2. Heat rash - skin irritation from excessive sweating
What are the causes of Heat Stroke and Exhaustion?
Heat injuries can occur due to high temperatures and humidity.
Causes
The medical definition of heat stroke is a core body temperature greater than 105 degrees Fahrenheit, with complications affecting the central nervous system that happens after exposure to high temperatures.
Genetic conditions:
1. Icthyosis (dry scaly skin covering the body)
Acquired Heat stroke and exhaustion
1. Heat stroke and exhaustion is most likely to affect older people who live in apartments or homes lacking air-conditioning or good airflow.
2. Strenuous exercise without sufficient hydration
Other high-risk groups are people of any age who do not drink enough water, have chronic diseases, or who drink excessive amounts of alcohol.
3. Prolonged exposure to high temperatures especially sunshine especially in desert and heat waves
Heat stroke and exhaustion is strongly related to the heat index, which is a measurement of how hot the patient feels when the effects of relative humidity and air temperature are combined.
4. Body's inability to dissipate body heat.
5. A relative humidity of 60% or more hampers sweat evaporation, which hinders the body's ability to cool itself.
6. The risk of heat-related illness dramatically increases when the heat index climbs to 90 degrees or more.
So it is important especially during heat waves to pay attention to the reported heat index and also to remember that exposure to sunlight or heat can raise the reported heat index by 15 degrees.
7. If the patient lives in an urban area, the patient may be especially prone to develop heat stroke and exhaustion during a prolonged heat wave, especially if atmospheric conditions are stagnant and air quality poor.
In what is known as the heat island effect, asphalt and concrete keep heat during the day time and only slowly release it at night, leading to higher night time temperatures.
8. Age
Infants and children up to age 4, and adults over age 65, are particularly vulnerable because they adjust to heat more slowly than other people.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction
Chapter 1 Heat Stroke and Exhaustion
Chapter 2 Causes
Chapter 3 Symptoms
Chapter 4 Diagnosis
Chapt
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