Exertional Heat Stroke & Symptoms Treatment Sudden onset LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY. SEEK Raised body temperature (<104°F) IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. Pulse rate > 160 bpm Stop activity; activate EMS immediately Rapid respirations (20-30 rpm) Remove from environment Hot, dry, flushed skin Remove equipment/constrictive clothing Nausea/vomiting Maintain ABCs Lack of perspiration Monitor vital signs Dry and/or intense thirst Utilize ice tub/cold whirlpool Headache, dizziness, confusion, lethargy Provide sodium-containing fluid Staggering body control, poor judgment No RTP until written clearance by MD 3-5 day Decreasing consciousness progressive RTP Convulsion/muscle spasms ExertionalHyponatremia & Symptoms Treatment Raised body temperature (<104°F) LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY. SEEK Nausea/vomiting IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. Extremity swelling Stop activity; activate EMS immediately Low blood-sodium levels Remove from environment Progressive headache Remove equipment/constrictive clothing Confusion Maintain ABCs Significant mental compromise Monitor vital signs Lethargy Utilize ice tub/cold whirlpool Altered consciousness Do NOT administer fluids without MD consent Pulmonary No RTP until written clearance by MD 3-5 day Cerebral edema progressive RTP Seizures Coma Sickle Cell Trait & Symptoms Treatment RBC can sickle during exertion in heat MIMICS LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY. SEEK CRAMPING IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. Triggered by heat stress, dehydration, and/or lactic Stop activity; activate EMS immediately acidosis Remove from environment COLLAPSE EARLY IN EXERCISE Remove equipment/constrictive clothing HYPERVENTILATION Maintain ABCs MEDICAL EMERGENCY Monitor signs Provide fluids No Day 1 fitness Stop at cramp The heat index is defined by the National Weather Service as the combination of air temperature
Exertional Heat Stroke & Symptoms Treatment Sudden onset Raised body temperature (<104°F) Pulse rate > 160 bpm Rapid respirations (20-30 rpm) Hot, dry, flushed skin Nausea/vomiting Lack of perspiration Dry and/or intense thirst Headache, dizziness, confusion, lethargy Staggering body control, poor judgment Decreasing consciousness Convulsion/muscle spasms LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. Stop activity; activate EMS immediately Remove from environment Remove equipment/constrictive clothing Maintain ABCs Monitor vital signs Utilize ice tub/cold whirlpool Provide sodium-containing fluid No RTP until written clearance by MD 3-5 day progressive RTP ExertionalHyponatremia & Symptoms Treatment Raised body temperature (<104°F) Nausea/vomiting Extremity swelling Low blood-sodium levels Progressive headache Confusion Significant mental compromise Lethargy Altered consciousness Pulmonary Cerebral edema Seizures Coma LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. Stop activity; activate EMS immediately Remove from environment Remove equipment/constrictive clothing Maintain ABCs Monitor vital signs Utilize ice tub/cold whirlpool Do NOT administer fluids without MD consent No RTP until written clearance by MD 3-5 day progressive RTP Sickle Cell Trait & Symptoms Treatment RBC can sickle during exertion in heat MIMICS CRAMPING Triggered by heat stress, dehydration, and/or lactic acidosis COLLAPSE EARLY IN EXERCISE HYPERVENTILATION MEDICAL EMERGENCY LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. Stop activity; activate EMS immediately Remove from environment Remove equipment/constrictive clothing Maintain ABCs Monitor signs Provide fluids No Day 1 fitness Stop at cramp The heat index is defined by the National Weather Service as the combination of air temperature
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