Heatstroke

Heatstroke
Related Category: Pathology
profound disturbance of the heat-regulating mechanism of the body, also known as sunstroke. It is characterized by extremely high body temperatures and sometimes by convulsions and coma.
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Heatstroke is a medical
emergency
Heatstroke is a medical emergency. If left untreated, an affected person may slip into a coma, often within minutes.
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Heatstroke
First Aid:
Have the person lie down in a cool place. Elevate the person's feet about 12 inches.
Apply cool, wet cloths (or cool water directly) to the person's skin and use a fan to lower body temperature.
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Heatstroke is the more dangerous of the two conditions. The body's normal mechanisms for dealing with heat - including sweating and temperature control - stop working. Often, people with heatstroke cannot think clearly and might be confused.
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Heatstroke: First aid
Poisoning: First aid
Severe bleeding: First aid
Fractures (broken bones): First aid ...
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HEATSTROKE (SUNSTROKE)"2 (J.H. Kellogg, M.D., Formulas)
SUNSTROKE"Increase the body's heat elimination. From a height, pour water (600 F., or less) onto him while two people rub him vigorously. Give special attention to the spine.
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Heat Intolerance
Heat Rashes and Babies (Babies and Heat Rashes)
Heatstroke (Heat Emergencies)
Hebephrenic Schizophrenia (Schizophrenia - Disorganized (Hebephrenic))
Heel Pain ...
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Injury or trauma to the head
Infection
Brain tumor (30% to 40% of patients with brain tumors have a seizure)
High fever or heatstroke
Epilepsy (seizures occur in a predictable pattern)
Diabetes (seizures can occur when blood sugar level is too low) ...
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Many conditions may cause elevated AST levels, including severe burns, traumatic injuries, pulmonary embolism, or heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Ingestion of poisonous mushrooms also may cause elevated AST levels.
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Prevention via air conditioning, ventilation, and drinking extra water is the key for vulnerable persons. In emergency cases, injections of saline solution and rapid cooling of the body may be needed. Also known as heatstroke or heat prostration.
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