Heat Stroke
A condition caused by the failure of body to dissipate heat in an excessively hot environment or during PHYSICAL EXERTION in a hot environment. Contrast to HEAT EXHAUSTION, the body temperature in heat stroke patient is dangerously high with red, hot skin accompanied by DELUSIONS; CONVULSIONS; or COMA. It can be a life-threatening emergency and is most common in infants and the elderly.
Year introduced: 1996
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Tree Number(s): C26.522.500
MeSH Unique ID: D018883
Entry Terms:
- Heat Strokes
- Stroke, Heat
- Heatstroke
- Heatstrokes
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