Heat Illness Definition/Description Signs/Symptoms What to do Muscle (heat) Occurs during or after Dehydration Stop activity and sit quietly in Cramps intense exercise. Athlete will Thirst a cool place. experience acute, painful, Fatigue Drink clear juice or sports involuntary muscle Sweating drink contractions typically in the Muscle Cramps Do not engage in arms, legs or abdomen. exercise/strenuous activity for a few hours after cramps subside, as this may lead to heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Seek medical attention if heat cramps do not subside in 1 hour. Heat Syncope Occurs as result of exposure Dehydration Lie down in cool to high temperatures. Fatigue Drink clear juice or sports Typically, occurs during the Fainting drink. first 5 days of acclimation to Lightheadedness Cool core temperature with physical activity in the heat. Tunnel Vision cold wet cloth. May also occur after a long Pale or sweaty skin period of standing after Decreased pulse rate physical activity. Heat The inability to continue Normal or elevated Seek medical attention Exhaustion exercising that is associated body-core temp immediately if symptoms are with heavy sweating, severe. dehydration, energy Dehydration Attempt to cool the athlete depletion, and sodium loss. Dizziness using cool beverages, rest, Headache cool shower or bath, movie to Nausea an air conditioned Weakness environment, and wearing Persistent muscle light clothing. cramps Profuse sweating Chills Cool, clammy skin Heat Stroke Life-threatening unless Same symptoms as Symptoms evident: call 911 promptly recognized and heat exhaustion: immediately treated. Occurs as a result of Core body temp Move athlete to shady area prolonged heat exposure (>104) Cool athlete rapidly using while engaging in physical Change in mood whatever methods possible. activity. Symptoms are a Increased heart rate Ice, cool cloth, etc.. cool result of the body when it is Confusion shower spray with water. no longer able to regulate Monitor and cool athlete temperature naturally core temp is between 101-102
Heat Illness Definition/Description Signs/Symptoms What to do Muscle (heat) Cramps Occurs during or after intense exercise. Athlete will experience acute, painful, involuntary muscle contractions typically in the arms, legs or abdomen. Dehydration Thirst Fatigue Sweating Muscle Cramps Stop activity and sit quietly in a cool place. Drink clear juice or sports drink Do not engage in exercise/strenuous activity for a few hours after cramps subside, as this may lead to heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Seek medical attention if heat cramps do not subside in 1 hour. Heat Syncope Occurs as result of exposure to high temperatures. Typically, occurs during the first 5 days of acclimation to physical activity in the heat. May also occur after a long period of standing after physical activity. Dehydration Fatigue Fainting Lightheadedness Tunnel Vision Pale or sweaty skin Decreased pulse rate Lie down in cool Drink clear juice or sports drink. Cool core temperature with cold wet cloth. Heat Exhaustion The inability to continue exercising that is associated with heavy sweating, dehydration, energy depletion, and sodium loss. Normal or elevated body-core temp Dehydration Dizziness Headache Nausea Weakness Persistent muscle cramps Profuse sweating Chills Cool, clammy skin Seek medical attention immediately if symptoms are severe. Attempt to cool the athlete using cool beverages, rest, cool shower or bath, movie to an air conditioned environment, and wearing light clothing. Heat Stroke Life-threatening unless promptly recognized and treated. Occurs as a result of prolonged heat exposure while engaging in physical activity. Symptoms are a result of the body when it is no longer able to regulate temperature naturally Same symptoms as heat exhaustion: Core body temp (>104) Change in mood Increased heart rate Confusion Symptoms evident: call 911 immediately Move athlete to shady area Cool athlete rapidly using whatever methods possible. Ice, cool cloth, etc.. cool shower spray with water. Monitor and cool athlete core temp is between 101-102
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