title: Heat-related illness.
abstract: Heat-related illness represents a continuum of disorders from minor syndromes such as heat cramps, heat syncope, and heat exhaustion to the severely life-threatening disorder known as heat stroke. It represents an important cause of wilderness-related morbidity and mortality.
authors.affiliation: Boston University School of Medicine, MA 02118, USA.
authors.forename: Nannette M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Lugo-Amador
authors.forename: Todd
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rothenhaus
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Moyer
mesh_terms: D000064:Acclimatization; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation; D006359:Heat Exhaustion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D018882:Heat Stress Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D018883:Heat Stroke / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans