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Heat Stroke  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • A condition caused by the failure of body to dissipate heat in an excessively hot environment or during PHYSICAL EXERTION in a hot environment. Contrast to HEAT EXHAUSTION, the body temperature in heat stroke patient is dangerously high with red, hot skin accompanied by DELUSIONS; CONVULSIONS; or COMA. It can be a life-threatening emergency and is most common in infants and the elderly.

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Synonyme(s)

  • Heatstroke

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-LSTN9V2D-Q

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 27/12/1994, dernière modification le 28/02/2020