Absorption is rapid and complete in most people but if the person is confused, unconscious, or unable to tolerate oral fluid, then an intravenous drip may be necessary for rehydration and electrolyte replacement.The persons condition should be reassessed and stabilized by trained medical personnel. The persons heart rate and breathing should be monitored, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) may be necessary if the person goes into cardiac arrest. Prognosis
It was long believed that heat strokes lead only rarely to permanent deficits and that convalescence is almost complete. However, following the 1995 Chicago heat wave, researchers from the University of Chicago Medical Center studied all 58 patients with heat stroke severe enough to require intensive care at 12 area hospitals between July 12 and 20, 1995, ranging in age from 25 to 95 years. Nearly half of these patients died within a year –  21 percent before and 28 percent after release from the hospital. Many of the survivors had permanent loss of independent function; one-third had severe functional impairment at discharge, and none of them had improved after one year. The study also recognized that because of overcrowded conditions in all the participating hospitals during the crisis, the immediate care –  which is critical –  was not as comprehensive as it should have been.In rare cases, brain damage has been reported as a permanent sequela of severe heat stroke, most commonly cerebellar atrophy. Epidemiology
There are various aspects that can affect the incidence of heat stroke. Including sex, age, geographical location, and even occupation.
Erythema multiforme major  is a form of rash with skin loss or epidermal detachment. The term "erythema multiforme majus" is sometimes used to imply a bullous (blistering) presentation.According to some sources, there are two conditions included on a spectrum of this same disease process:

Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS)
Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) which described by Alan Lyell and previously called Lyell syndrome[5].In this view, EM major, SJS and TEN are considered a single condition, distinguished by degree of epidermal detachment.However, a consensus classification separates erythema multiforme minor, erythema multiforme major, and SJS/TEN as three separate entities. References

5. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 2010, 5:39 doi:10.1186/1750-1172-5-39


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