5 תוצאות
OBJECTIVE
To examine the incidence, clinical state, personal risk factors, haematology, and biochemistry of heat exhaustion occurring at a deep underground metalliferous mine. To describe the underground thermal conditions associated with the occurrence of heat exhaustion.
METHODS
A 1 year
To explore the clinical characteristics and early sensitive indicators of severe heat stroke patients in order to predict the development of severe heat stroke in the early stage.METHODS
Thirty-eight patients with severe heat stroke admitted to
BACKGROUND
Heat stroke is the clinical syndrome produced when the body overheats. It can develop in the army and in healthy civilian populations who physically exert themselves in a hot and humid environment during the summer, and may result in a significant number of heat-related deaths. Since
The Japanese Association for Acute Medicine Committee recently proposed a novel classification system for the severity of heat-related illnesses. The illnesses are simply classified into three stages based on symptoms and management or treatment. Stages I, II, and III broadly correspond to heat
Heatstroke is the most severe form of heat-related disorders that include mild heat intolerance, heat exhaustion and heat stress. The incidence of heat-related disorders is increasing due to several factors that include climate change, co-morbidities and drug usage. Patients with heatstroke present