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2. Heat exhaustion - Wikipedia

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   Heat exhaustion is a precursor to heat stroke, a severe form of heat-related illness. Heat stroke is more likely than heat exhaustion to cause palor, hot and dry skin, syncope, and dysfunction of the central nervous system (e.g., altered mental status, loss of spatial awareness, loss of bodily movement control, seizures, etc.).

3. Heat illness - Wikipedia

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   Heat illness is a spectrum of disorders due to increased body temperature. It can be caused by either environmental conditions or by exertion. It includes minor conditions such as heat cramps, heat syncope, and heat exhaustion as well as the more severe condition known as heat stroke. [1] It can affect any or all anatomical systems. [2]

4. What's the difference between heat stroke and heat exhaustion ...

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   Heat exhaustion is marked by cold, pale, clammy skin, as well as heavy sweating, fainting, vomiting, dizziness, headache, nausea and weakness. More: Left in a hot car for 4 hours: Monticello woman ...

5. What You Need to Know About Heat Exhaustion Before It Kills - AOL

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   It's getting hotter, and the extreme heat is lasting longer. Stay safe from heat stroke and heat exhaustion by knowing how to prevent these deadly problems. The symptoms and solutions aren't ...

6. Extreme heat can disrupt the body's A/C. Then 'you're ... - AOL

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   A milder form of heat-related illness, known as heat exhaustion, can cause headache, nausea or dizziness. ... the first symptoms of heat exposure can happen in as little as 15 minutes, Hess said ...

7. Hyperthermia - Wikipedia

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   An early stage of hyperthermia can be "heat exhaustion" (or "heat prostration" or "heat stress"), whose symptoms can include heavy sweating, rapid breathing and a fast, weak pulse. If the condition progresses to heat stroke, then hot, dry skin is typical [ 2 ] as blood vessels dilate in an attempt to increase heat loss.

8. Do you have heat exhaustion or heatstroke? How to know ... - AOL

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   Temperature that can feel in excess of 100 degrees are scorching New York, as health officials issue tips for staying cool, avoiding heat illness.

9. Occupational heat stress - Wikipedia

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   Heat stress can result in heat-related illnesses, such as heat stroke, hyperthermia, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, heat rashes, and chronic kidney disease (CKD). [2] [3] Although heat exhaustion is less severe, heat stroke is a medical emergency and requires emergency treatment, which if not provided, can lead to death. [4]