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Heat stroke (hyperthermia)

Heat stroke (hyperthermia)

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A condition caused by the body overheating, usually as a result of prolonged exposure to or physical exertion in high temperatures.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

Symptoms

Muscle cramps or spasms
Confusion
Dizziness
Vomiting
Headache
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Medical devices

Cooling vest

Other treatments

Hospitalization
Intravenous fluids
Electrolyte replacement fluids
Cool compresses
Supportive care
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Tests

Blood culture
Glucose blood level
Thyroid blood tests
Arterial blood gas
Urinalysis
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Risk factors

Personal

Tight fitting clothes

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