normal or below normal body hot, red skin either dry or moist temperature from exercise Administer first aid take steps changes in consciousness – to cool person down and call – weak rapid pulse for help, if necessary. rapid, shallow breathing vomiting Heat Stroke: Call 911 immediately and take very high body temperature to cool person down. (>102ºF axillary) Please note: Children may not adapt to extremes of temperature as effectively as adults because they produce more heat (relatively) than adults when exercising and have a lower sweating capacity.
normal or below normal body temperature Administer first aid – take steps to cool person down – and call for help, if necessary. Heat Stroke: very high body temperature (>102ºF axillary) hot, red skin either dry or moist from exercise changes in consciousness weak rapid pulse rapid, shallow breathing vomiting Call 911 immediately and take to cool person down. Please note: Children may not adapt to extremes of temperature as effectively as adults because they produce more heat (relatively) than adults when exercising and have a lower sweating capacity.
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