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Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)

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. |

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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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  • Twitching

  • Fever seizures (with fever of >100.4°F / 38°C)

  • Easily tired

  • The first seizure

  • Nausea improves with vomiting

  • Repetitive seizures

  • Fatigue that varies throughout the day

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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

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).

Symptoms of heatstroke

  • Living in a warm or hot environment

  • Seizure

  • Feel lightheaded

  • Fatigue

  • Nausea or vomiting

  • Fever

  • Pain over the temples

  • Forehead pain

Questions your doctor may ask to check for heatstroke

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose heatstroke

  • Do you live or work in a hot environment?

  • Have you had a seizure?

  • Have you had any lightheadedness recently?

  • Do you feel fatigued?

  • Do you have nausea or vomiting?

Treatment for 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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Reviewed By:

Maxwell J. Nanes

Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)

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

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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