Concept information
Preferred term
Heat Stroke
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Heatstroke
- Heatstrokes
Note
- SUNSTROKE is also available
Scope note
- A condition caused by the failure of body to dissipate heat in an excessively hot environment or during PHYSICAL EXERTION in a hot environment. Contrast to HEAT EXHAUSTION, the body temperature in heat stroke patient is dangerously high with red, hot skin accompanied by DELUSIONS; CONVULSIONS; or COMA. It can be a life-threatening emergency and is most common in infants and the elderly.
History note
- 1996; for HYPERTHERMIA use FEVERS 1984-2020
In other languages
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Finnish
-
kuumuushalvaus
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termoplegia
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D018883
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