Treating heat-related illness in the elderly.
D'Angelo
John
J
Tri-Community South EMS, Bethel Park, PA, USA.
D000368:Aged; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation / Q000502:physiology; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006266:Health Education; D006359:Heat Exhaustion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D018882:Heat Stress Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D018883:Heat Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008883:Miliaria / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology