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##Results from combination of volume depletion and peripheral vasodilatation | ##Results from combination of volume depletion and peripheral vasodilatation | ||
##Occurs in nonacclimatized during early stages of heat exposure (esp elderly) | ##Occurs in nonacclimatized during early stages of heat exposure (esp elderly) | ||
==Diagnosis== | |||
#Diagnosis of exclusion | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
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==Management== | ==Management== | ||
#Remove pt from heat source | |||
#Remove pt from heat source | #Give PO or IV rehydration | ||
==Disposition== | |||
#Hospitalization usually is not necessary | #Hospitalization usually is not necessary | ||
Revisión del 06:13 6 may 2014
Background
- Variant of postural hypotension
- Results from combination of volume depletion and peripheral vasodilatation
- Occurs in nonacclimatized during early stages of heat exposure (esp elderly)
Diagnosis
- Diagnosis of exclusion
Differential Diagnosis
Environmental heat diagnoses
Management
- Remove pt from heat source
- Give PO or IV rehydration
Disposition
- Hospitalization usually is not necessary
See Also
Source
Tintinalli