Heat illness.
Heat stroke is reviewed in detail. Particular attention is paid to diagnosis and current emergency department treatment, and a brief overview of pathophysiology is included. Early complications, with recommendations for prevention and management, are described. Minor heat related syndromes are also mentioned.
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St. Vincent Hospital and Health Center, Billings, Montana.
Olshaker
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004630:Emergencies; D006359:Heat Exhaustion / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D013474:Sunstroke / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy