Overheating of the body due to extreme weather conditions. Unrelieved hyperthermia can lead to collapse and death, particularly in the elderly. Prevention via air conditioning, ventilation, and drinking extra water is the key for vulnerable persons. In emergency cases, injections of saline solution and rapid cooling of the body may be needed. Also [..]

Another term for heat stroke or heat exhaustion

A clinical Syndrome caused by Heat stress, such as over-exertion in a hot Environment or excessive exposure to sun. It is characterized by Sweating, Water (volume) depletion, salt depletion, cool clam [..]