Heat Injury

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Introduction 3 More General Terms 4 Additional Terms 5 References

More Specific Terms

• exertional heat injury
• heat exhaustion
• heat stroke

Introduction

• Occurs when the body is unable to maintain cooling due to environmental temperature & humidity.

More General Terms

• metabolic disease
• environmental exposure

Additional Terms

• burn
• hyperthermia (pyrexia)

References

1. Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 1178-80
2. Heat Illness: NIH Institute and Center Resources [1]

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