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vredina [299]
3 years ago
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What are the symptoms of heat stroke and why is it so dangerous?

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faust18 [17]3 years ago
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A core body temperature of 104 F (40 C) or higher, obtained with a rectal thermometer, is the main sign of heatstroke. Altered mental state or behavior. Confusion, agitation, slurred speech, irritability, delirium, seizures and coma can all result from heatstroke. Alteration in sweating. Complete recovery from heat stroke and its effects on body organs may take two months to a year. Treatment
Immerse you in cold water. A bath of cold or ice water has been proved to be the most effective way of quickly lowering your core body temperature. ...
Use evaporation cooling techniques. ...
Pack you with ice and cooling blankets. ...
Give you medications to stop your shivering. Once the body reaches 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius), heatstroke can occur. A cascading series of bodily failures, heatstroke can cause dizziness, nausea, confusion, and cell death. If body temperature isn't lowered quickly, there could be lasting damage to the brain and nervous system.
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