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  2. 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]

  3. Hyperthermia - Wikipedia

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    As body temperatures increase or excessive body temperatures persist, individuals are at a heightened risk of developing progressive conditions. Greater risk complications of hyperthermia include heat stroke, organ malfunction, organ failure, and death. There are two forms of heat stroke; classical heatstroke and exertional heatstroke ...

  4. Heat stroke - Wikipedia

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    The start of heat stroke can be sudden or gradual. [3] Heatstroke is a life-threatening condition due to the potential for multi-organ dysfunction, [6] with typical complications including seizures, rhabdomyolysis, or kidney failure. [3] Heat stroke occurs because of high external temperatures and/or physical exertion.

  5. Worried about heat stroke? How to identify heat illnesses ...

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    Warm temperatures bring about risks of heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The forecast remains on track for a hot 4th of July weekend. Highs will be in the 90s, peaking on Sunday.

  6. Knowing the difference between heat stroke and heat ... - AOL

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    When heat stroke occurs, the body’s temperature can rise to 106 degrees or higher within 10 minutes, according to NIOSH. This can lead to permanent disability or death if the person does not ...

  7. What are the signs of heat stroke? Key symptoms to ... - AOL

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    How to prevent heat stroke Heatstroke occurs in about 20 out of 100,000 people each year and causes between 240-833 deaths in the U.S. annually, the CDC said. Here are some ways the Cleveland ...

  8. Heat illness - Wikipedia

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    Between 1999 and 2003, the US had a total of 3442 deaths from heat illness. Those who work outdoors are at particular risk for heat illness, though those who work in poorly-cooled spaces indoors are also at risk. Between 1992 and 2006, 423 workers died from heat illness in the US. [6] Exposure to environmental heat led to 37 work-related deaths.

  9. What are the signs of heat stroke? Florida is seeing record ...

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    There were a total of 3,066 heat-related deaths reported in the U.S. during 2018-2020, with the country seeing an average of 1,220 deaths per year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...