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Posted in Anti-Psychotics by admin
March 18, 2011
Too hot for comfort and safety
Heat exhaustion occurs when your body is not able to cool off and maintain a comfortable body temperature. Hot weather, excessive exercise and dehydration can cause the body to overheat. Small children and people who are frail, are older adults, are obese or have a chronic illness are at risk, as well as people in poor condition who overexert themselves.
Note your symptoms
Headache
Weakness
Fatigue
Dizziness
Nausea
Shallow breathing
Muscle cramps
Profuse sweating, cool, clammy skin, or body temperature slightly elevated or lower than normal
What you can do
If you are overheating:
Move to a cooler place and remain quiet.
Loosen clothing.
If dizzy, lie down with head lower than feet.
Drink small amounts of liquid frequently.
Place cool, wet cloth on forehead.
Watch for signs of shock and heat stroke.
Do not consume alcohol or apply it to the skin.
Seek emergency help
Heat stroke is the critical stage of heat exhaustion and is a medical emergency. All of the body’s cooling systems are overloaded when the body temperature reaches 104° F and continues to rise. Symptoms of heat stroke are:
Hot, dry skin
Bright red or flushed skin
Body temperature of 105° F or greater
Person becomes delirious, disoriented or unconscious
While waiting for help, sponge the person’s body with cool water or apply cool, wet sheets and monitor the person’s temperature every 10 minutes. Stop cooling if temperature drops suddenly or signs of shock develop with cool, clammy skin and weak, rapid pulse.
Call your doctor now
If symptoms are severe, become worse with self-care or last longer than one hour, seek professional medical care quickly.
Prevention
Drink more than 10 eight-ounce glasses of water a day if exercising or working in hot weather.
Stay in the shade or air-conditioned areas. Avoid sudden changes of temperature.
Wear loose-fitting, light-colored clothing of natural fibers such as cotton or linen.
Limit your activity and exercise during the hottest time of the day.
Never leave an infant or child alone in a closed auto in hot weather.
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EMERGENCIES: HEAT EXHAUSTIONToo hot for comfort and safetyHeat exhaustion occurs when your body is not able to cool off and maintain a comfortable body temperature. Hot weather, excessive exercise and dehydration can cause the body to overheat. Small children and people who are frail, are older adults, are obese or have a chronic illness are at risk, as well as people in poor condition who overexert themselves.Note your symptomsHeadacheWeaknessFatigueDizzinessNauseaShallow breathingMuscle crampsProfuse sweating, cool, clammy skin, or body temperature slightly elevated or lower than normalWhat you can doIf you are overheating:Move to a cooler place and remain quiet.Loosen clothing.If dizzy, lie down with head lower than feet.Drink small amounts of liquid frequently.Place cool, wet cloth on forehead.Watch for signs of shock and heat stroke.Do not consume alcohol or apply it to the skin.Seek emergency helpHeat stroke is the critical stage of heat exhaustion and is a medical emergency. All of the body’s cooling systems are overloaded when the body temperature reaches 104° F and continues to rise. Symptoms of heat stroke are:Hot, dry skinBright red or flushed skinBody temperature of 105° F or greaterPerson becomes delirious, disoriented or unconsciousWhile waiting for help, sponge the person’s body with cool water or apply cool, wet sheets and monitor the person’s temperature every 10 minutes. Stop cooling if temperature drops suddenly or signs of shock develop with cool, clammy skin and weak, rapid pulse.Call your doctor nowIf symptoms are severe, become worse with self-care or last longer than one hour, seek professional medical care quickly.
PreventionDrink more than 10 eight-ounce glasses of water a day if exercising or working in hot weather.Stay in the shade or air-conditioned areas. Avoid sudden changes of temperature.Wear loose-fitting, light-colored clothing of natural fibers such as cotton or linen.Limit your activity and exercise during the hottest time of the day.Never leave an infant or child alone in a closed auto in hot weather.*5\303\2*

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