At the end of this lesson you should understand:
- At the end of this lesson you should understand:
- What hyperthermia is and some of the causes that lead to hyperthermia.
- The management of hyperthermia and the signs to look for.
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Hyperthermia is the name used to describe abnormally high body temperatures.
Heat stroke is one of a number of heat-related syndromes.
Heat exhaustion can arrive suddenly especially where there has been a lack of salt and fluid intake. It is not uncommon for this to be seen after excessive exercise.
Heat exhaustion can lead to heat stroke.
Even after rapid cooling, it may take more than an hour before any signs of improvement are seen.
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