The United States Department of Labor makes the following recommendation, "Heat illness can be prevented. Remember these three things: water, rest, and shade."[1]
Physical exertion, especially in hot, humid weather
Due to impaired thermoregulation, elderly people and infants can get serious heat illness even at rest, if the weather outside is hot and humid, and they are not getting enough cool air.
^ ab"Heat Injury and Heat Exhaustion". www.orthoinfo.aaos.org. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. July 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
^ abc"Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke". www.nhs.uk. National Health Service of the United Kingdom. June 11, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
^ abcJacklitsch, Brenda L. (June 29, 2011). "Summer Heat Can Be Deadly for Outdoor Workers". NIOSH: Workplace Safety and Health. Medscape and NIOSH.
^Mistovich, Joseph J.; Karren, Keith J.; Hafen, Brent (July 18, 2013). Prehospital Emergency Care (10 ed.). Prentice Hall. ISBN978-0133369137.
January 08, 2023
heat, exhaustion, severe, form, heat, illness, medical, emergency, caused, loss, water, electrolytes, through, sweating, united, states, department, labor, makes, following, recommendation, heat, illness, prevented, remember, these, three, things, water, rest,. Heat exhaustion is a severe form of heat illness It is a medical emergency Heat exhaustion is caused by the loss of water and electrolytes through sweating The United States Department of Labor makes the following recommendation Heat illness can be prevented Remember these three things water rest and shade 1 Contents 1 Causes 2 Signs and symptoms 3 Treatment 3 1 First aid 3 2 Emergency medical treatment 4 Prognosis 5 See also 6 ReferencesCauses EditCommon causes of heat exhaustion include 2 Hot sunny humid weather Physical exertion especially in hot humid weather Due to impaired thermoregulation elderly people and infants can get serious heat illness even at rest if the weather outside is hot and humid and they are not getting enough cool air Some drugs such as diuretics antihistamines beta blockers alcohol MDMA Ecstasy Molly and other amphetamines can cause an increase in the risk of heat exhaustion 3 Especially during physical exertion risk factors for heat exhaustion include 2 Wearing dark padded or insulated clothing hats and or helmets for example football pads turnout gear etc Having a higher percentage of body fat Dehydration Fever Some medications like beta blockers and antipsychotic medicines 3 Signs and symptoms EditSymptoms of heat exhaustion include skin tingling nausea dizziness irritability headache thirst weakness vomiting high body temperature excessive sweating pupil dilation and decreased urine output 4 Treatment EditFirst aid Edit First aid for heat exhaustion includes 4 3 Moving the person to a cool place Having the patient take off extra layers of clothes Cooling the patient down by fanning them and or putting wet towels on their body Having them lie down and put their feet up if they are feeling dizzy Having them drink water or sports drinks unless they are unconscious too disoriented to drink or vomiting Turning the patient on their side if they are vomitingEmergency medical treatment Edit If an individual with heat exhaustion receives medical treatment Emergency Medical Technicians EMTs doctors and or nurses may also 5 Provide supplemental oxygen Administer intravenous fluids and electrolytes if they are too confused to drink and or are vomitingPrognosis EditIf left untreated heat exhaustion may progress to heat stroke 4 See also EditOccupational heat stress Heat strokeReferences Edit How to Workout Safely Thorough Fitness Products Reviews Fitness Products Reviews 2019 07 16 Retrieved 2019 07 16 a b Heat Injury and Heat Exhaustion www orthoinfo aaos org American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons July 2009 Retrieved January 1 2016 a b c Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke www nhs uk National Health Service of the United Kingdom June 11 2015 Retrieved January 1 2016 a b c Jacklitsch Brenda L June 29 2011 Summer Heat Can Be Deadly for Outdoor Workers NIOSH Workplace Safety and Health Medscape and NIOSH Mistovich Joseph J Karren Keith J Hafen Brent July 18 2013 Prehospital Emergency Care 10 ed Prentice Hall ISBN 978 0133369137 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Heat exhaustion amp oldid 1099508107, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
