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Heat Illness |
Sunstroke |
Hyperthermia (hyperpyrexia), in its advanced state referred to as heat stroke or sunstroke, is an acute condition which occurs when the body produces or absorbs more heat than it can dissipate. It is usually due to excessive exposure to heat. The heat-regulating mechanisms of the body eventually become overwhelmed and unable to effectively deal with the heat, and body temperature climbs uncontrollably. This is a serious medical emergency that requires immediate medical attention. Hyperther ...
Wikipedia - [full article]
Heat Illness Organizations
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/
- Medline Plus http://medlineplus.gov/
- National Institutes of Health http://www.nih.gov/
- Nemours Foundation http://www.Nemours.org
- Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- American Red Cross http://www.redcross.org/
- National Center for Farmworker Health
- National Institute on Aging http://www.nia.nih.gov/
- Federal Emergency Management Agency http://www.fema.gov/
- National Center for Environmental Health
- National Weather Service
Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Dehydration (Nemours Foundation)
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