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

Previous Indexing:

• Heat Exhaustion (1966-1995)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Wounds and Injuries
Heat Stress Disorders
Heat Stroke
Sunstroke