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Heat stroke (hyperthermia)
A condition caused by the body overheating, usually as a result of prolonged exposure to or physical exertion in high temperatures.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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How to treat hyperthermia or heat stroke?
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Suffered heat stroke from stimulants been overheating for the past two days, will i receive brain damage?
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Explain the complications from excessive heat stress and what are the cardiovascular responses during exercise hyperthermia?
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what is malignant hyperthermia?
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Malignant hyperthermia - can i smoke?
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What drugs trigger Maligant Hyperthermia?
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What drugs trigger maligant hyperthermia?
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what happens with malignant hyperthermia?
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how do you diagnose malignant hyperthermia?
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A member asked:
differentiate between fever and hyperthermia?
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How to tell if I have malignant hyperthermia?
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A 38-year old asked:
Could you explain what is malignant hyperthermia?
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Whats the difference between pyrexia. hyperthermia?
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A 41-year old asked:
I think I may have malignant hyperthermia. What would that mean?
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A 36-year old asked:
What are the signs of malignant hyperthermia in young people using drugs?
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A 20-year old female asked:
If maligant hyperthermia occurred with excersie, what symptoms would you get?
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A 38-year old asked:
I'm going to be having surgery in a month for malignant hyperthermia. How can I prepare?
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A 40-year old asked:
My first cousin once removed has malignant hyperthermia. what are my chances of having it, what to do?
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A 31-year old female asked:
46 years male is suffering from occasional hyperthermia may reach 39C which during he loses concentration& no antipyretics work as it goes away alone?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can you explain these terms pyrexia hyperpyrexia hyperthermia?
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A 39-year old asked:
How does a person get hyperthermia?
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A 40-year old asked:
What exactly is post operative hyperthermia?
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A 34-year old asked:
Survival rate of a malignant hyperthermia episode in an OR?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can i donate plasma if i had malignant hyperthermia in the past ?
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What would happen if I were to take an ecstasy pill or smoke weed, if I have malignant hyperthermia?
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A 38-year old female asked:
My children are 4 generations removed from fatal malignant hyperthermia reaction, should I get them medic alert bracelets?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I'm really confused how maligant hyperthermia can be triggered through excersie or Hott environments? I thought it happened only under gen anesthesia
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A 34-year old asked:
Can i donate kidney if i have malignant hyperthermia?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Hello, may you provide me with a signed note addressing my wheat-gluten sensitivity and malignant hyperthermia? Thanks!
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A 20-year old female asked:
If you have maligant hyperthermia , do you get muscle aches in the shoulder(s)?
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