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Background
- Hyperventilation leading to:
- respiratory alkalosis
- extremity/circumoral paresthesias
- carpopedal spasm
- May mimic heat cramps
Diagnosis
- Differentiate from Heat Cramps based on little pain, no cramping in muscle compartments
Differential Diagnosis
Environmental heat diagnoses
Treatment
- Remove from heat
- Decrease respiratory rate
See Also
Source
Waters T. Heat Emergencies In: Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide. 7th ed. McGraw Hill Medical. 2011: 1339