Definition
An acute and dangerous reaction to heat exposure that is characterized by high body temperature, usually above 105 degrees Fahrenheit, cessation of sweating, headache, numbness, tingling and confusion prior to sudden delirium or coma, fast pulse, rapid respiratory rate, and unusually elevated blood pressure.
URL Name
YF-3000-8270
Third Level Code
YF-3000
Taxonomy Code
YF-3000.8270
Parent Code
YF-3000
Family Code
Y
Second Level Code
YF
Fourth Level Code
YF-3000-8270
Use References
Heatstroke
Publication Status
Online