Diagnosis and Management of Heatstroke [PDF]
Acta Medica Indonesiana, 2020 Heatstroke is a life-threatening and the most severe form of heat-related illnesses, characterized by body temperature >40ºC and central nervous system dysfunction. Heatstroke is classified into Non-Exertional Heatstroke (NEHS) and Exertional Heatstroke
I Gede Yasa Asmara
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Launching criteria of ‘Heatstroke Alert’ in Japan according to regionality and age group
Environmental Research Communications, 2023 To reduce heatstroke cases, the Japanese government launched ‘Heatstroke Alert’ in 2020. In this initiative, an alert is issued when the daily maximum wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) is expected to reach or exceed 33 °C.
Kazutaka Oka +2 more
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Number of ambulance transportation due to indoor heatstroke classified by perception time and effect of air conditioner on reducing the risk of severe indoor heatstroke [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesDeterioration of thermal environment due to the global warming and urban heat island causes the increase of the number of ambulance transport due to heatstroke.
Tokairin Takayuki +2 more
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How can heatstroke damage the brain? A mini review [PDF]
Frontiers in NeuroscienceRecord-breaking heat waves over the past 20 years have led to a global increase in heat-related deaths, including heatstroke. Heat-related illnesses occur when the body cannot adapt to the elevated temperatures in the environment, leading to various ...
Kazuhiro Yoneda +8 more
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International Journal of HyperthermiaBackground: Central nervous system (CNS) injury is the most prominent feature of heatstroke and the hippocampus is prone to damage. However, the mechanisms underlying the heatstroke-induced hippocampal injury remain unclear.
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Heatstroke Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Chronic Headache: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Brain SciencesBackground: Heatstroke is the most severe form of heat-related illness. It is characterized by an elevated core body temperature and central nervous system dysfunction.
Karel Kostev +3 more
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Machine learning-based analysis and prediction of meteorological factors and urban heatstroke diseases [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthIntroductionHeatstroke is a serious clinical condition caused by exposure to high temperature and high humidity environment, which leads to a rapid increase of the core temperature of the body to more than 40°C, accompanied by skin burning, consciousness
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Human Umbilical Cord Blood Cells or Estrogen may be Beneficial in Treating Heatstroke [PDF]
Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2007 This current review summarized animal models of heatstroke experimentation that promote our current knowledge of therapeutic effects on cerebrovascular dysfunction, coagulopathy, and/or systemic inflammation with human umbilical cord blood cells (HUCBCs)
Sheng-Hsien Chen +3 more
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Di-san junyi daxue xuebao, 2019 Objective To investigate the current situation of heatstroke among the officers and soldiers in Southern Theatre Command from 2017 to 2018, and to analyze the possible influencing factors.
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Clinical Spectrum of Heatstroke in a Tertiary Care Hospital during the 2024 Delhi Heat wave Peak
Indian Journal of Medical SpecialitiesBackground: Heat-related illnesses (HRIs) have a wide spectrum from relatively mild heat cramps to heatstroke in its severest form. The 2024 heat wave in Delhi, with temperatures consistently above 40°C, resulted in over 270 deaths due to heatstroke ...
Renuka Titiyal +5 more
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