Published on 5/26/19 8:54 AM
A. Heat Index
- Human discomfort index
- it is the index that measures what human feel when exposed to a certain temperature range
Currently, the highest Heat index recorded was last April 19, 2019 at Dagupan Pangasinan with the Heat index of 51.7
B. Heat Related Illnesses
- Minor Heat Emergency Syndromes
- Heat Edema
- Prickly Heat
- Heat Syncope
- Hyperventilation tetany
- Heat Cramps
- Heat Exhaustion
- Heat Stroke
C. Heatstroke
- The clinical manifestation of heatstroke is due to the total loss of thermoregulatory function
- Anterior Hypothalamus
- Maintains body temperature at approximately 37 °C
- Thermoregulation
- Typical Vital sign abnormalities
- Increase Respiratory Rate
- Increase Heart Rate
- Decrease Blood Pressure
- Widened Pulse Pressure
- No single specific diagnostic test
D. Initial Diagnosis of Heat Stroke
- Exposure to heat stress
- Central Nervous System Dysfunction
- Core temperature > 40.5°C
E. Premonitory Clinical Characteristics
- Weakness
- Dizziness
- Disorientation
- Ataxia
- Gastrointestinal Symptoms
- Psychiatric Symptoms
A. Classic (Epidemic) Heatstroke
- usually during summer heat wakes
- in patients with chronic diseases that may predispose to heat related illness
- limited access to oral fluids
- in patients with prescribed medications that can impair tolerance to a heat stress
B. Exertional Heatstroke
- young and previously healthy
- athletes, laborers, military recruits
- present profusely diaphoretic despite significant dehydration
C. Prevention of Classic and Exertional Heatstroke
- Use airconditioner/ electric fan
- Limit outdoor activities during daytime
- Consume ample fluids
- Wear loose-fitting light colored clothing
- Be aware of medication side effects that may cause fluid loss, decrease sweating or decrease heart rate
- Never leave impaired adults or children in a car unattended
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References
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Hifumi, Toru. “Heat Stroke.” Journal of Intensive Care 6:30 (2018)
Jameson, J Larry et al. Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine 20th Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2018
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