Heatstroke Quiz
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Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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Hands and feet feel hot
Limbs feel hot
Fever then no fever then fever again
Periodic fever (>100.4°F / 38°C)
Remittent fever of 102.2°F / 39°C
Stomach was uncomfortable, then had a fever
Extremely high fever of 106.7°F / 41.5°C or higher
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What is Heatstroke?
This is a life-threatening emergency where the person's body temperature is dangerously high and they display neurological abnormalities. This occurs when the body fails to regulate its temperature properly. It can be caused by the surrounding environment (heat, moisture) or internal factors (dehydration, strenuous exercise).
Typical Symptoms of Heatstroke
Pain over the back of my head
Hands and feet feel hot
Headaches without seizures
Fever
Decrease in urine volume
Reduced sweating
Recent changes in mental state
Pain over the temples
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Heatstroke
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Do you have pain at the back of your head?
Are your hands or feet hot?
Have your headaches been occurring without any seizures?
Do you have a fever?
Are you urinating less?
Treatmentof Heatstroke
Treatment for mild heat-related illness starts with simple measures like resting in the shade, loosening clothing, and drinking water. Heat stroke, by contrast, is a severe heat illness that requires emergency treatment. Patients can receive cool water immersion, cold fluids through the bloodstream, and evaporative cooling treatments.
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References
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Al Mahri S, Bouchama A. Heatstroke. Handb Clin Neurol. 2018;157:531-545. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-64074-1.00032-X. PMID: 30459024.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B978044464074100032X?via%3Dihub
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http://www.actamedindones.org/index.php/ijim/article/view/1418/pdf
Rublee C, Dresser C, Giudice C, Lemery J, Sorensen C. Evidence-Based Heatstroke Management in the Emergency Department. West J Emerg Med. 2021 Feb 26;22(2):186-195. doi: 10.5811/westjem.2020.11.49007. PMID: 33856299; PMCID: PMC7972371.
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Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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