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Heat stroke
Heat or heatstroke, also known as sun-stroke, is a severe heat illness that results in a body temperature greater than 40.0 °C (104.0 °F), along with red skin, headache, dizziness, and confusion. Sweating is generally present in exertional heatstroke, but not in classic heatstroke. The start of heat stroke can be sudden or gradual. Heatstroke is a life-threatening condition due to the potential for multi-organ , with typical including , , or kidney failure.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·High body temperature, red, dry or damp skin, headache, dizziness, confusion,
Causes — why it happens
- ·High external temperatures, physical
How it's found
- ·Based on symptoms
Treatment
- ·Rapid cooling, supportive care
Complications
- ·, , kidney failure
Outlook
- ·Risk of death <5% (exercise induced), up to 65% (non-exercise induced)
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