HEAT STROKE IN DOGS

Heat stroke in dogs is caused mainly due to the increase in body temperature of dogs. This can even end fatal if it is not been treated properly. This is caused mostly during the summer season. The dogs must be monitored carefully that they do have sufficient shelter and adequate water to drink [...]

HEAT EXHAUSTION Vs HEAT STROKE

Heat exhaustion vs. heat stroke both should be recognized and treated properly. Heat exhaustion is caused when the body is able to sustain normal functions because of extreme loss of body fluids and salts. The symptoms of heat exhaustion are profound sweating, thirst, dizziness, leading to the loss in sense as [...]

Heat cramps

Each and every one of us has an urge to lead a life with good health but most often we are affected by the skin diseases the most common skin disease that we are encountered are rashes and pox disease which causes damage to skin layers. The one which is very dangerous problem [...]

Heat exhaustion

Each and every one of us has an urge to lead a life with good health but most often we are affected by the skin diseases the most common skin disease that we are encountered are rashes and pox disease which causes damage to skin layers. The one which is very dangerous skin [...]

HEAT STROKE SYMPTOMS

Heat stroke is the form of hyperthermia which is caused due to overheating of body. The word hyperthermia is derived from the Greek word ‘hyper’ means high and ‘thermia’ means heat. The abnormal heating of body will lead to physical and nervous problems. If the heat stroke is not treated properly it may [...]

SIGNS OF HEAT STROKE

The heat stroke is caused when the body temperature is more than 40 degree Celsius. The signs of heat stroke are anhydrosis, cardiac arrhythmias, disseminated intravascular coagulation, hepatic failure, hyperventilation, pulmonary edema, renal failure, rhabdomyolysis, shock and some of the mental status changes like ataxia, coma, confusion, irritability, seizures. The common heat related [...]

What is heat stroke?

Heat stroke is heat-related illness, which is considered to be most vulnerable. Heat stroke is medically referred as hyperthermia. Hyperthermia if not treated may prove to be fatal. This occurs when a person’s body absorbs more heat than the heat it radiates. Prolonged sunlight exposure is the main cause for heat stroke (medically [...]

Heat stroke risk factors

Heat stroke is attributed to the failure of heat regulated mechanism. This is most likely to occur in individuals subjected to high temperatures to which they are unacclimatised. It may be provoked by prolonged exercise or by heavy clothing which prevents evaporation of sweat. Heat stroke risk factors are numerous and their effect [...]

Prevent heat stroke

To prevent heat stroke certain strict manipulations are to be carried out. These preventive measures can rescue a particular person from risking his life through this emergency care ailment. The ill effects of high temperature may be prevented. To prevent heat stroke following precautions are taken:

Replacement of water:

Persons [...]

Heat stroke causes

Heat stoke is most cashing heat associated illness. This demands emergency care and immediate medical attention. Heat stroke causes aren’t quite distinguishable; it can be diagnosed only aftermath of its attack. Heat stroke generally shows some general signs such as excessive sweating (incase of hyperthermia) or no sweating (incase of hypothermia). This ailment [...]

First aid for heat stroke

Each of us have an urge to lead a life with good health but most often we are affected by the skin diseases the most common skin disease that we are encountered are rashes and pox disease which causes damage to skin layers. The one which is very dangerous skin problem is heat [...]

First aid for heat cramps

Generally man spends a lot of money which he toils daily for making his health a good one but most of us fail to do so. Even though we spend a lot of money in protecting yourself from the diseases we get affected badly by diseases that too skin disease in particular. One [...]

First aid for heat exhaustion

One of the basic needs of man is to be healthier too. But commonly affected area in human body is the skin as they are very tender in nature. They are the parts which can easily be affected. The one which is very dangerous skin problem is heat exhaustion which is caused due [...]

Treat a heat stroke victim

Heat stroke as documented is one of the serious heat related illness. Victim to this ailment are numerous and unbounded by their prismatic characteristics. The patient may become restless and confused and sometimes this may lead to serious damages such as even convolutions may also occur. Extremes of heat or cold, if prolonged, can lead [...]

Treating Heat Stroke

Heat stoke is a most dangerous heat-related problem which even lead to death. It occurs mainly due to overheating of body. The body temperature increases rapidly and when it hits more than 40 degree Celsius, the sweat gland fails and the body cannot cool down. This leads to heat stroke and if it is [...]