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What's the difference between heat stroke and exhaustion?
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Bad and Worse: Heat exhaustion refers to a situation where the body is overheated and there may be nausea and muscle cramps. There is profuse sweating and dehydration can result. If the process continues, then the body temp can increase to 106f with vascular collapse. This is heat stroke which is a medical emergency which can be fatal if not aggressively treated with IV fluids and cooling of the body.
Answered 6/10/2014
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