Abstract
Exertional heat stroke (EHS) is one of the most common causes of sudden death in athletes. It also represents a unique medical challenge to the prehospital healthcare provider due to the time sensitive nature of treatment. In cases of EHS, when cooling is delayed, there is a significant increase in organ damage, morbidity, and mortality after 30 minutes, faster than the average EMS transport and ED evaluation window. The purpose of this document is to present a paradigm for prehospital healthcare systems to minimize the risk of morbidity and mortality for EHS patients. With proper planning, EHS can be managed successfully by the prehospital healthcare provider.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 392-397 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Prehospital Emergency Care |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 4 May 2018 |
Keywords
- exercise
- heat stress disorders
- heat stroke
- hyperthermia
- sports
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