Heat Stroke Symptoms and Treatment

Heat Stroke:

Severe disorders occurring due to impaired heat removal from the body in form of sweat due to the humid environment.

Symptoms.

• Increasing body temperature more than 41 degree
• Confusion (nausea)
• Disorientation (blurred vision)

Laboratory tests.

• Complete blood count. CBC. ( Hemoconcentration increased)
• Creatinine phosphokinase. Creatine Phosphokinase 
• Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine on dialysis. Blood Urea is increased and Creatinine on dialysis is also increased.

Complications.

• Anuria ( absence of urination )
• Lactic acidosis

Treatment.

• Intravenous fluids.
• Rapid Cooling of the body with water spray.Or ice immersion.
• Chlorpromazine ( name of drug )
• Diazepam (name of drug )