Exertional heat stroke

Tom Adams, E Stacey, S Stacey, Daniel Martin*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

<jats:p> Exertional heat stroke is a potentially lethal condition that can occur in otherwise healthy individuals participating in endurance exercise. Its recognition in the field and effective, prompt treatment by active cooling is essential if mortality and permanent neurological morbidity is to be avoided. </jats:p>
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)72-78
Number of pages0
JournalBritish Journal of Hospital Medicine
Volume73
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2012

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