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Revisión del 00:56 2 mar 2011
Definition
Acute heat-related injury due to volume depletion; Temp can be low, high or normal (>37 but <40)
Risk Factors
Underlying factors (poor fluid intake, hot environment, inappropriate clothing)
Underlying illness (endocrine disorders, cardiac disease, burns)
Poorly adaptive thermoregulatory mechanisms
Medication use (anticholinergics, B-blockers, alcohol, diuretics)
Symptoms
Thirst, cephalgia, dizziness, weakness, n/v, myalgia, anxiety
Treatment
Volume replacement
Balanced salt solutions
See Also
Environ: Heat Stroke