Exertional heat stroke

Tom Adams; E Stacey; S Stacey; Daniel Martin

doi:10.12968/hmed.2012.73.2.72

Exertional heat stroke

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

^*Corresponding author for this work

Peninsula Medical School

University College London

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	72-78
Number of pages	0
Journal	British Journal of Hospital Medicine
Volume	73
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2012.73.2.72
Publication status	Published - Feb 2012

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