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A condition that is due to inability of the body to take care of the amount of heat generated internally is called?
Heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
Heat exhaustion What to do if the bleeding continues after?
Bleeding and heat exhaustion are not related.
During which heat emergency do you cool the casualty's body by sprinkiling him or her with water?
Heat exhaustion
What should you always do when treating a causualty with heat exhaustion or heat stroke?
Heat stroke is a result of heat exhaustion and usually consists of drowsiness and increased vomiting, whilst heat exhaustion can be treated before any symptoms occur. The process of treating a casualty with heat exhaustion should be as follows; Sit the person down in a cool place if possible Give them a glass of water in the dilution of 2 tablespoons of salt to a litre of water; as this will help replace the salts that will have been lost because of dehydration. The person should continue to stay out of hot atmospheres and also continue to drink fluids, preferably water.
What is the prognosis for heat exhaustion?
Treatment of heat exhaustion usually brings full recovery in one to two days.
Can a concussion cause heat exhaustion?
No. A concussion is caused by a blow or fall on the head. Heat exhaustion is caused by staying too long in the heat.
Another name for heat stroke is?
heat exhaustion
What are the effect of wave?
heat stroke, heat cramps and heat exhaustion
What symptoms of heat exhaustion?
Exhaustion/fatigue Headache Nausea Incoherence Hallucination potentially
What are the factors that triggers heat exhaustion?
The main factor which triggers heat exhaustion is not drinking enough fluids therefore becoming dehydrated. Other factors such as staying in the sun to long can also result in a case of heat exhaustion as well.
An appropriate treatment for heat exhaustion?
Re-hydration, cooling, and getting the person into a comfortable position (not always the recovery position!)
What does heat exhaustion result from?
Heat exhaustion is caused by exposure to high heat and humidity for many hours, resulting in excessive loss of fluids and salts through heavy perspiration.
