Increased exposure to heat is climate changeand this trend will continue extreme temperature changes increasing in frequency and duration.
Prolonged periods of daytime and nighttime temperatures Physiological stress on the human body This exacerbates major causes of death such as respiratory and cardiovascular disease.
heatstroke
According to the Mayo Clinic, the definition of heat stroke is: “A condition caused by overheating of the body, usually as a result of prolonged exposure to high temperatures or physical exertion. This most serious burn, heat stroke, can occur when body temperature rises above 40 degrees (104 degrees).”
Does heat stroke require treatment?
Heat stroke requires emergency treatment, but untreated heat stroke can damage the brain, heart, kidneys, and muscles. The longer treatment is delayed, the worse the damage, the higher the risk of serious complications and death.
Symptoms of heat stroke
- I have a high body temperature. A core body temperature above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) is the main sign of heat stroke.
- Changes in behavior or mental state.Agitation, slurring, confusion, seizures, and coma can all be caused by heat stroke
- sweating.The skin feels hot and dry to the touch
- nausea and vomiting
- headache
- Breathing fast.Breathing may be rapid and shallow
- racing heart rate.Heat stress puts a strain on the heart to cool the body
when to seek medical help
If a person suffers from heat stroke, Seek medical help immediately. Call 911 or your local emergency services number.
Take cooling measures immediately overheated person while waiting emergency treatment.
- keep people indoors or in the shade
- remove excess clothing
- Use whatever means are available to cool the person, such as taking a cold shower, spraying with a garden hose, soaking a sponge with cold water, or applying an ice pack or wet towel to the head, neck, armpits, or groin.
