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Heat emergencies - Symptom

Alternative Names

Heatstroke

Symptoms:

The early symptoms of heat illness include:

Later symptoms of heat exhaustion include:

The symptoms of heatstroke include:

Fever (temperature above 104°F)
Irrational behavior
Extreme confusion
Dry, hot, and red skin
Rapid, shallow breathing
Rapid, weak pulse
Seizures
Unconsciousness

Heat emergencies

Heat emergencies

Reviewed last on: 6/9/2008
John E. Duldner, Jr., MD, MS, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Director of Research, Department of Emergency Medicine Akron General Medical Center and Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Jardine DS.Heat illness and heat stroke. Pediatr Rev. 2007 Jul;28(7):249-58.