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Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke 熱衰竭與中暑

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Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke 熱衰竭與中暑

2023/12/12
  • Heat exhaustion: caused by excessive sweating, dehydration and electrolyte loss (slightly hypothermia, excessive sweating).
  • Heatstroke: Impairment of central thermoregulation leads to inability to dissipate heat in the body (severe high body temperature, dry skin).
  • Some patients develop heat exhaustion before heatstroke.

Common symptoms of heat exhaustion

  • Nausea, vomiting, fatigue, weakness, headache, dizziness, muscle spasm and pain.

Common symptoms of heatstroke

  • Some people may have heat stroke without warning. Different people may have different symptoms of heat stroke. Common symptoms of heatstroke include:
  • High body temperature, no sweating, rapid pulse, dyspnea, abnormal behavior, hallucination, disorientation, agitation, anxiety, mental disorder, confusion with time, place and people, convulsions, and coma.
Reference
  • National Health Insurance Administration. Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke. https://www.nhi.gov.tw/Content_List.aspx?n=2BA9564656AB07BB&topn=5FE8C9FEAE863B46
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