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"&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Heat stroke occurs when &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/heat-exhaustion-symptoms-and-treatment-1298746&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;heat exhaustion&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; is left untreated and the victim&amp;amp;#39;s core body temperature continues to rise. Its onset can be sudden, and\u00A0&amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;SznNbtGkvWpjYQIV0BtJRQ&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/signs-of-heat-stroke-3146285&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;heat stroke&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; is a severe emergency that can lead to coma, irreversible brain damage, and death. Learn to recognize heat stroke and treat the victim aggressively to prevent further injury.\u00A0&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;First, it&amp;amp;#39;s important to take heat stroke seriously. The risk of death is very real in someone who&amp;amp;#39;s in this condition.\u00A0Signs and symptoms of heat stroke\u00A0include\u00A0confusion,\u00A0hot, flushed, &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;_b7639WteEveDFWMKLvLpA&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/tips-for-taking-care-of-chapped-winter-skin-1069538&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;dry skin&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;,\u00A0deep, rapid breathing and in some cases, seizures.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;A rapid heartbeat and a lack of sweating in a hot environment are also possible signs of heat stroke. If a person is incoherent and disoriented as well as having these other symptoms, chances are strong they&amp;amp;#39;re already in the midst of heat stroke, and quick action is needed.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;And despite the similar-sounding name, heat stroke is not the same as the kind of stroke that affects the brain. A victim of heat stroke has a body temperature that is so high-- sometimes as high as 104 degrees-- that it becomes a medical emergency. The patient&amp;amp;#39;s whole body can be affected.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Who Can Get Heat Stroke&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Anyone exposed to high temperatures or whose body temperature reaches a dangerous level can suffer from heat stroke.\u00A0Some people are more susceptible to heat stroke than others, including those over 65, and very young children. Anyone with a weakened or underdeveloped central nervous system, which is what helps the body regulate changes in temperature, is vulnerable. Those who have difficulty staying hydrated are also more likely to suffer heat stroke.\u00A0&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;There are some medications that can affect a person&amp;amp;#39;s response to heat and ability to stay hydrated. These include vasoconstrictors (which narrow blood vessels), diuretics (which reduce sodium and water in the body), beta blockers (often found in blood pressure medications) and some antidepressants and antipsychotic medications.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;How to Help Someone With Heat Stroke&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Be careful if you encounter a victim of heat stroke. If the environment is hot enough for the victim to get overheated, then it&amp;amp;#39;s hot enough for a\u00A0rescuer to become overheated as well. Follow &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/universal-precautions-p2-1298871&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;universal precautions&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;,\u00A0which include hand washing\u00A0and\u00A0and wearing gloves or other\u00A0&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/personal-protective-equipment-ppe-1298866&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;5&amp;quot;&amp;gt;personal protective equipment&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; if you have it.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-to-call-911-effectively-1298360&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Call 911&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; immediately. While you&amp;amp;#39;re waiting for emergency responders to arrive, make sure that the victim has an airway and is breathing. Follow the &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/fundamental-first-aid-the-abcs-1298449&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;7&amp;quot;&amp;gt;ABC&amp;amp;#39;s of first aid&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Move the victim to a cooler environment immediately. Shade is better than the sun, air conditioning is better than outside, and so on. If you have a fan, place it close to the victim.\u00A0&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Remove as much of the victim&amp;amp;#39;s clothing as possible, and if you have ice, place it strategically on areas where it&amp;amp;#39;s most likely to cool the body quickly. These include the armpits, the groin and the back of the neck. You&amp;amp;#39;re looking to get the person cooled off as fast as possible.\u00A0&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;One thing to be careful of when administering aid to someone suffering from heat stroke: Giving them fluids. A person with heat stroke may not be fully conscious, and you don&amp;amp;#39;t want to give them something to drink that may cause them to choke. If they can sip some water, try to encourage it, but don&amp;amp;#39;t give them anything hot (obviously), or anything with sugar or caffeine. Water, if the patient can tolerate it, is the best bet.\u00A0&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;cite&amp;gt;Sources:&amp;lt;/cite&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;cite&amp;gt;Simpson C,\u00A0Abelsohn\u00A0A., &amp;amp;#34;Heat-induced illness.&amp;amp;#34;\u00A0Canadian\u00A0Medical Association Journal (July 2012)&amp;lt;/cite&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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