What is heat stroke?
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Brett Snodgrass of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:Heat stroke is the most severe of the heat related illnesses. It is the body’s inability to maintain temperature through sweating. It is so dangerous because heat stroke can quickly lead to seizures, organ failure and ultimately death. Early signs include nausea, vomiting, lethargy, increased heart rate, decrease or absence of sweating, red face, and fatigue.
Heat stroke is the most severe of the heat related illnesses. It is the body’s inability to maintain temperature through sweating. It is so dangerous because heat stroke can quickly lead to seizures, organ failure and ultimately death. Early... More -
American Red Cross answered:Heat stroke is the least common but most severe heat-related illness. It usually occurs when people ignore the signs of heat exhaustion. Heat stroke develops when the body systems are overwhelmed by heat and begin to stop functioning. Heat stroke is a serious medical emergency.
Heat stroke is the least common but most severe heat-related illness. It usually occurs when people ignore the signs of heat exhaustion. Heat stroke develops when the body systems are overwhelmed by heat and begin to stop functioning. Heat... More -
National Athletic Trainers’ Association answered:Heat stroke is the most serious heat-related illness. It occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature. Body temperature rises rapidly, the sweating mechanism fails, and the body is unable to cool down. Body temperature may rise to 106°F or higher within 10 to 15 minutes. Heat stroke can cause death or permanent disability if emergency cooling does not occur.
(This answer provided for NATA by the Marist College Athletic Training Education Program.)
Heat stroke is the most serious heat-related illness. It occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature. Body temperature rises rapidly, the sweating mechanism fails, and the body is unable to cool down. Body temperature may... More -
Healthwise answered:Heatstroke occurs when the body fails to regulate its own temperature, and body temperature continues to rise.
Symptoms of heatstroke include:
- Unconsciousness for longer than a few seconds.
- Confusion, severe restlessness or anxiety.
- Convulsion (seizure).
- Symptoms of moderate to severe difficulty breathing.
- Fast heart rate.
- Sweating that may be heavy or may have stopped.
- Skin that may be red, hot and dry, even in the armpits.
Classic heatstroke can develop without exertion when a person is exposed to a hot environment and the body is unable to cool itself effectively. In this type of heatstroke, the body's ability to sweat and transfer the heat to the environment is reduced. A person with heatstroke may stop sweating.
Classic heatstroke may develop over several days. Babies, older adults and people with chronic health problems have the greatest risk of this type of heatstroke.
Exertional heatstroke may develop when a person is working or exercising in a hot environment. A person with heatstroke from exertion may sweat profusely, but the body still produces more heat than it can lose. This causes the body's temperature to rise to high levels.
Both types of heatstroke cause severe dehydration and can cause body organs to stop functioning. Heatstroke is a life-threatening medical emergency, requiring emergency medical treatment.
Heatstroke occurs when the body fails to regulate its own temperature, and body temperature continues to rise. Symptoms of heatstroke include: Unconsciousness for longer than a few seconds. Confusion, severe restlessness or anxiety.... More -
RealAge answered:Heat stroke occurs when the body can no longer sweat to cool itself while the body temperature is rising. This is a rare but serious condition and requires immediate medical attention.
A person with heat stroke generally shows signs of confusion or delirium or has lost consciousness. The skin can be hot, dry, red or flushed.
Due to the severity of the consequences of heat stroke, immediate medical attention must be given.Heat stroke occurs when the body can no longer sweat to cool itself while the body temperature is rising. This is a rare but serious condition and requires immediate medical attention. A person with heat stroke generally shows signs of... More
