Heat stroke on the hottest day of the year
Heat stroke is the most extreme form of heat-related illness. An imbalance between excessive body heat production and inadequate compensatory mechanisms can lead to multi-organ failure and even death. There are two types of heat stroke: exertional heat stroke and non-exertional (a.k.a. classical) heat stroke. In exertional heat stroke, extreme physical activity leads to overheating of the body, whereas classical heat stroke is usually caused by a hot environment without adequate thermoregulation. We present a case of classical heat stroke in an elderly patient. Since we are faced with an aging population in combination with an increase in heat waves as a consequence of climate change, increasing numbers of elderly people are expected to be at risk of heat stroke. Prevention and effective cooling by first responders are crucial for a better prognosis.
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E-Artikel |
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| Erscheinungsjahr: |
2020 |
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2020 |
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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:164 |
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| Enthalten in: |
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde - 164(2020) vom: 06. Aug. |
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Niederländisch |
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| Weiterer Titel: |
Een hitteberoerte op de warmste dag van het jaar |
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| Beteiligte Personen: |
Kidane, Aida S [VerfasserIn] |
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Date Completed 14.12.2020 Date Revised 14.12.2020 published: Electronic Citation Status MEDLINE |
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