For Heat Stroke we have terms and definitions in 6 topics. The topics are Emergency Health Care, Genealogy Disease, Hamster, Health, Medical and Weather.

Heat Stroke (Emergency Health Care)

The most severe form of heat illness and is a life-threatening emergency. It is the result of long, extreme exposure to the sun, in which a person does not sweat enough to lower body temperature.

Heat Stroke (Genealogy Disease)

Body temperature elevates because of surrounding
environment temperature and body does not perspire to reduce
temperature. Coma and death result if not reversed

Heat Stroke (Hamster)

See Sleeper Disease.

Heat Stroke (Health)

The most severe form of heat illness and is a life-threatening emergency. It is the result of long, extreme exposure to the sun, in which a person does not sweat enough to lower body temperature.

Heat Stroke (Medical)

A life-threatening condition resulting from extreme overexposure to heat, which disrupts the body's system of regulating temperature

Heat Stroke (Weather)

Introduced to the body by overexposure to high temperatures, particularly when accompanied by high humidity. The signs of heat stroke include when an individual's body temperature is greater than 105°F, the skin is hot and dry, there is a rapid and irregular pulse, perspiration has stopped, and one has lost consciousness. Seek immediate medical aid. May be called a sun-stroke when caused by direct exposure to the sun.

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