Heat stroke occurs during imbalance in heat production, absorption, and dissipation. It can result from excessive body heat generation and storage without appropriate dissipation, hi...
Heat exhaustion:
Weakness, lethargy, thirst, malaise, diminished ability to work or play, headache, nausea, vomiting, myalgias, pale skin, dizziness
Heat stroke:
History of CNS dysfuncti...
Heat stroke: Cooling is the mainstay of treatment; the remainder is supportive. Prehospital providers should remove clothing, start cooling during transport as able. Maintain...
Heat-related illness (e.g., heat rash, edema, cramps, tetany, syncope, exhaustion): rapid recovery with supportive care
Heat stroke: poor prognosis if not recognized and aggressiv...
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992.0 Heat stroke and sunstroke
992.1 Heat syncope
705.1 Prickly heat
992.5 Heat exhaustion, unspecified
992.8 Other specified heat effects
992.3 Heat exhaustion, anhydrotic
992.7 Heat edema
992.2 ...
Q: How can one distinguish between heat exhaustion and heat stroke?
A: Heat stroke involves temperature >40°C with CNS dysfunction, whereas heat exhaustion refers to fatigue and weakness with in...
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