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Show Notes
The summer heat brings fun in the sun, relaxing days, and even the threat of heat stroke. In this episode, host Sarah Lorenzini explores the spectrum of heat-related illnesses, highlighting the crucial differences between heat stroke and heat exhaustion. She recounts an emergency case of a young man with all the classic symptoms of heat stroke — and the highest temperature of any patient she’s ever seen.
Sarah delves into the complications that can arise from heat stroke and effective treatment protocols for cooling down patients. You’ll learn about the factors that increase the risk of heat stroke, the danger zone of hyperthermia, and how to prevent hypothermia during the treatment of heat stroke.
Listen to this episode to learn more about recognizing and managing heat stroke!
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Heat stroke case study
- Differentiating heat stroke from heat exhaustion
- Signs and symptoms of heat stroke
- Emergency steps for treating heat stroke
- Risk factors of heat stroke
Check out the EM Cases episode about heat stroke:
https://emergencymedicinecases.com/em-quick-hits-september-2021/
Read Dr. Swaminathan's article on environmental hyperthermia:
https://coreem.net/core/environmental-hyperthermia/
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