Explanation of heat stroke terms

Heat stroke refers to a group of clinical syndromes caused by long-term exposure to high temperature environments or physical activity in hot environments, which causes disorders in the body's temperature regulation function. It is characterized by high fever, dry skin and central nervous system symptoms. as characteristics. A core body temperature of 41°C is an indication of a serious poor prognosis. The fatality rate of severe heat stroke is 41.7% if the body temperature exceeds 40°C. If the body temperature exceeds 42°C, the mortality rate is 81.3%.

English name

heat stroke and sunstroke

Department of treatment

Emergency department

Common causes

Working in high-temperature workshops, direct exposure to the sun, crowded crowds, difficulty in dissipating heat and other factors

Common symptoms

Thirsty, loss of appetite, headache, headache, etc. Fainting, excessive sweating, and heat stroke (heat illhess) are diseases characterized by dysfunction of the central body temperature regulation center, sweat gland failure, and excessive loss of water and electrolytes under hot weather, high humidity, and windless environmental conditions. According to different pathogenesis and clinical manifestations, heatstroke is usually divided into heat cramps.

Heat exhaustion and heat stroke (sun stroke). Clinical manifestations include headache, dizziness, thirst, excessive sweating, weakness and soreness of limbs, inattention, and uncoordinated movements.

Heat stroke refers to the general term for the symptoms of body temperature regulation disorder, water and electrolyte metabolism disorder and nervous system function damage under the long-term action of high temperature and thermal radiation. Patients with craniocerebral diseases, the elderly, the weak, and pregnant women with poor heat tolerance are particularly susceptible to heatstroke. Heat stroke is a life-threatening emergency that can cause convulsions and death if not given prompt and effective treatment.

Permanent brain damage or kidney failure. A core temperature of 41°C is a sign of serious prognosis; a slight increase in body temperature can often lead to death. Old age, frailty, and alcoholism may worsen the prognosis.