Essay on Heat Stroke

You are walking through Coffin Bay National Park (near Black Springs) with a group of four friends when you come across a woman collapsed in the hot sun. She is unconscious and breathing, her skin is red hot and dry to the touch. From the symptoms that this lady is showing such as red, hot skin that is dry to touch and being unconscious but breathing; it is can be concluded that she most likely has heat stroke. I would respond to this scenario with these steps. First, I would check for danger. This is anything that could hurt myself, the victim or my friends. I would notice that the person is still in the hot sun and that it would be preferable to put them in the shade. Despite this I would be sceptical about moving the victim to the shade because of two reasons. It is recommended not to move injured people in case they have move…

Introduction Heat exhaustion is a condition caused by exposure to extreme heat. Heat exhaustion means that your body is too hot. Your body cools itself by sweating. When your body cannot cool down, you could develop heat exhaustion. Untreated heat exhaustion could lead to heat stroke. Heat stroke can be deadly. Elderly adults have a greater risk for heat exhaustion than younger adults. Other adults who may be at higher risk are those who are overweight, have high blood pressure, or have heart…

When we think of Summer, often we are concerned with how to keep ourselves and our pets cool. The blistering heat and fierce humidity in the Midwest are prevalent weather trends and make it difficult to reside outside. Our community warns us to stay hydrated, wear sunscreen and a hat and stay out of the sun when the heat is at its peak. When it comes to our pets, we are told to put out extra bowls of water for Fluffy and Fido and provide them with shelter and shade. In the heat of the…

about doing all the things that could not be done during the dreary months of winter. Although summer is filled with activities, the heat of the day could put you at risk. Overheating can lead to heat exhaustion or even a heat stroke. Knowing the signs could save your life or others. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke may be caused by a number of reasons, while the repercussions can be detrimental to health, and these conditions affect both humans and animals. During the heat of summer, outdoor…

Home Care and Avoiding Heat Stroke Heatstroke is the most serious of the heat-related conditions typically known as heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Heatstroke is a critical condition requiring immediate medical attention. According to WebMD, if it is not treated in time, it can damage the brain, heart, kidneys' and muscles. In a short time, heat stroke will lead to death. Heat stroke is contrasted from the serious but not usually fatal heat exhaustion in a couple of ways.…

Beat the Heat With the temperature starting to rise it is important to consider how the heat will impact our bodies. In order to protect ourselves from heat stress we first need to understand what heat stress is, what are the symptoms and how can we protect ourselves. There are several factors such as age, weight, and health conditions that will make you more susceptible to heat stress. Living in Alabama during the hot humid summer, heat stress is not only a concern at work but at home as…

Extreme cold and heat temperatures can have severe consequences on the body as well as hinder the physiological processes of the human body in innumerable ways. When the human body is experiencing extreme levels of Heat; such as a heat wave, damage can occur to the brain, heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver. In cold weather, the body can lose heat faster than it is produced, which uses up stored energy and can lead to hypothermia. Hypothermia happens at extremely low temperatures while not wearing…

It is a criminal offensive in 14 states to leave your pet unattended in a extremely hot or extremely cold vehicle. The reason for this is that thousands of dogs die every year from heat stroke, which is an excruciating and painful punishment for an innocent animal. (15LA) Arizona Cardinals player Tyran Matheiu with the help of PETA tested out how long it takes for the inside of the car to reach an unbearable temperature. On a 90 degree day with the window cracked Tyran Matheiu sat in the car…

Heat stroke A few months ago at shore and country club, it was Overton's day for the sailing club. Overton is a ice cream place.I whet with tery one of the in the small bout .Then we set off. We didn't know that it was low tide.About half way there the other bout got stuck.We didn't know so we traveled on When we got there Abby the other instructor Call stuck Terry we got stuck Abby said.We will come back.We went back to the club slowly.Then we got there.They tried to…

A stroke is caused by the blockage or interruption of the blood supply to the brain; because, typically a blood vessel bursts or is blocked by a clot. It then cuts off the supply of oxygen and nutrients, causing damage to the brain’s tissues. Common symptoms include: weakness or numbness of the face, arm or leg, most often on one side of the body, confusion, difficulty in speaking or understanding speech, severe headache with no known cause, difficulty in seeing with one or both eyes, loss of…