Heat Stroke

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Heat Stroke
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What is a Heatstroke

• Heat stroke occurs when the body is unable to
  regulate its temperature. The body's temperature
  rises rapidly, the sweating mechanism fails, and
  the body is unable to cool down. Body temperature
  may rise to 106F or higher within 10 to 15
  minutes. Heat stroke can cause death or permanent
  disability if emergency treatment is not
  provided.

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Recognizing Heat Strokes / Symptoms

• An extremely high body temperature (above 103F,
  orally)
• Red, hot, and dry skin (no sweating)
• Rapid, strong pulse
• Throbbing headache
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Confusion
• Unconsciousness

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• Sometimes a victim's muscles will begin to twitch
  uncontrollably as a result of heat stroke. If
  this happens, keep the victim from injuring
  himself, but do not place any object in the mouth
  and do not give fluids. If there is vomiting,
  make sure the airway remains open by turning the
  victim on his or her side.

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Causes of Heatstroke

• Our bodies produce a tremendous amount of
  internal heat and we normally cool ourselves by
  sweating and radiating heat through the skin.
  However, in certain circumstances, such as
  extreme heat, high humidity or constant activity
  in the hot sun, this cooling system may begin to
  fail, allowing heat to build up to dangerous
  levels.

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Treatment of a heatstroke

• Get the victim or yourself to a shady area.
• Cool the victim or yourself rapidly using
  whatever methods you can. For example, get the
  victim or yourself in a tub of cool water place
  the victim or yourself in a cool shower spray
  the victim or yourself with cool water from a
  garden hose or if the humidity is low, wrap the
  victim in a cool, wet sheet and fan him or her
  non-stop.

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Keep water with you at all times
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• Monitor body temperature, and continue cooling
  efforts until the body temperature drops to
  101-102F.
• Do not give the victim alcohol to drink.
• Get medical assistance as soon as possible.
• Get the person indoors.
• Remove clothing and gently apply cool water to
  the skin followed by fanning to stimulate
  sweating.
• Apply ice packs to the groin and armpits.
• Have the person lie down in a cool area with
  their feet slightly elevated

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Prevention

• Wear loose-fitting, lightweight, light-colored
  clothing
• Limit vigorous activity during hot, humid weather
  
• Drink plenty of water, before, during, and after
  exercise. Drink more than you need to satisfy
  your thirst. Also, remember drinks such as soda
  and coffee have caffeine and can actually rob
  your body of fluids so drink these sparingly.
• Avoid alcohol before, during, and immediately
  after you exercise. Alcohol causes you to lose
  more fluid than you consume.

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Animals can get heatstroke too!
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Conclusion

• In conclusion, heatstroke's should be taken very
  seriously. Many people underestimate the severity
  of heatstrokes. They are life threatening and
  again are very serious. So when playing sports or
  other activities in the hot humid sun make sure
  that you drink plenty of liquids such as water.

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Bibliography

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• http//www.med.umich.edu/1libr/primry/life18.htm
• http//www.surviveoutdoors.com/reference/heatstrok
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