Features and Outcomes of Classic Heat Stroke

Ndukwu, I. M.; Dematte, Jane; O’Mara, Karen

doi:10.7326/0003-4819-130-7-199904060-00026

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“…The best means of lowering body temperature is uncertain and the subject of great debate (39)(40)(41)(42). USMC recruits who fall victim to HS are cooled with ice water immersion and skin massage (See Table 2).…”

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“…Body cooling units (BCUs) spray a mist of water over the patient and cool by evaporation and convection (44). They can be improvised with shower spray and fan (39). The ideal way to resolve debate would be to conduct a clinical trial comparing such treatment modalities as ice water immersion, tepid water immersion, body cooling units, wet sponges and fans at a suitable HS centre (43).…”

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Heat Illness - Recent Developments

Booker¹,

Bricknell

2002

J R Army Med Corps

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This paper reviews the literature concerning exertional heat illness in soldiers. It focuses on developments since Bricknell's two part paper "Heat Illness--A Review of Military Experience" published in this journal in 1996. Recent advances in the understanding of risk factors, pathophysiology and treatment are discussed with a view to reducing the already low incidence of heat illness within the Armed Forces.

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