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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. Ice Compress to the head and neck.
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sunstroke
A serious failure of the body's heat-regulating mechanism resulting from excessive exposure to intense heat. Also called heat stroke.
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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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