10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEATSTROKE»
Discover the use of
heatstroke in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
heatstroke and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Heatstroke: Nature in an Age of Global Warming
This is not the first time climate change has dramatically transformed Earth. Barnosky draws connections between the coming centuries and the end of the last ice age, when mass extinctions swept the planet.
Anthony D. Barnosky, 2010
2
Critical Care Study Guide: Text and Review
Heatstroke is the only heat illness syndrome in which normal thermoregulatory
mechanisms are lost, thereby resulting in significant morbidity and mortality.
Three essential elements must be present for a diagnosis of heatstroke: (1) the
patient ...
Gerard J. Criner, Rodger E. Barnette, Gilbert E. D'Alonzo, 2010
3
Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured
Transport the patient on his or her side if you think the patient may be nauseated
and ready to vomit, but make certain that the patient is secured (Step 4).
Heatstroke, the least common but most serious illness caused by heat exposure,
occurs ...
4
Critical Care Medicine: The Essentials
In the past, heatstroke was believed to be a simple process of direct cellular
damage from high temperatures, but in recent years, it has become clear that
mechanistically the disease is much more complex. In fact, heatstroke shares the
three ...
John J. Marini, Arthur P. Wheeler, 2012
5
Medical Phisiology: Principles for Clinical Medicine
Although intra-ischemic cooling prior to reperfusion may be highly
cardioprotective, the general use of cooling for Heatstroke High core temperature
and the development of serious neurologic disturbances with a loss of
consciousness, and ...
Rodney A. Rhoades, David R. Bell, 2012
6
Forensic Neuropathology and Associated Neurology
Untreated heat exhaustion can progress to heatstroke (Knochel 1974). Even with
prompt medical care, 15% of heatstroke cases are fatal (Kilbourne 1997). Heat
exhaustion can be caused by high ambient temperatures as well as by excessive
...
Manfred Oehmichen, Roland N. Auer, Hans Günter König, 2006
7
Dogs: The Ultimate Care Guide: Good Health, Loving Care, ...
Heatstroke. Just one look at your dog's furry coat makes it easy to understand
why he's so much better at preserving body heat in cold weather than he is at
cooling down when it's hot. Although dogs have sweat glands on their feet, these
are ...
8
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome and Related Conditions, ...
opment of exertional heatstroke (Knochel 1989; Knochel and Reed 1994). Unlike
in classic heatstroke, about half of the patients with exertional heatstroke may
continue to sweat in the acute phase. Furthermore, as sweat vaporizes, the skin ...
Stephan C. Mann, Stanley N. Caroff, Paul E. Keck, 2008
9
PHTLS: Prehospital Trauma Life Support
Because heat exhaustion may be difficult to distinguish from heatstroke and
because heatstroke patients should be cooled rapidly, the best course of action is
to provide some active cooling procedures to all heat exhaustion patients.
10
The Hot Brain: Survival, Temperature, and the Human Body
Heatstroke: A Burning Brain or a Leaky Gut? Is heatstroke the result of a "burning
brain," that is, the direct effect of heat on brain tissue, causing lesions and
denaturation of protein? Or is heat stroke the result of primary damage to body
tissues ...
Carl V. Gisolfi, Mora Teruel Mora, 2000
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEATSTROKE»
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heatstroke is used in the context of the following news items.
Heatstroke Soldier Awarded £275000
A former soldier who developed a debilitating chronic condition after suffering from heatstroke while on exercise in Kenya has been awarded ... «Forces TV, Jul 15»
DPS officers, medics save life of heatstroke victim
A 77-year-old Orangeburg woman was likely suffering from a heatstroke by the time officers reached her at 11:30 a.m. Monday. The woman's ... «The Times and Democrat, Jul 15»
Ex-Towson lineman, heatstroke survivor asks judge to let him return …
A former Towson University football player barred from returning to the field by the school after he almost died from heatstroke has virtually no ... «Maryland Daily Record, Jul 15»
With summer here, threat of heatstroke is high
Heatstroke sets in when the body isn't able to cool itself quickly enough. A child's body heats up three to five times faster than an adult's, making ... «Wausau Daily Herald, Jul 15»
Warning: Heatstroke Danger for Kids in Cars
Every year across the country children die of heatstroke after being left in locked vehicles. The Iowa Department of Transportation wants to ... «Iowa Public Radio, Jul 15»
Three dead, more than 800 taken to hospital amid heat wave
A total of 3,058 people were taken to hospitals across the country due to suspected heatstroke or heat exhaustion in the week beginning July 6, ... «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
Simple Reminders Can Prevent a Heatstroke Tragedy
Heatstroke, also known as hyperthermia, is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related deaths for children younger than 14. In 2014, 32 ... «Lexington Herald Leader, Jul 15»
Facebook-mad teen 'dies of heatstroke after sitting in sun to use free …
A teenager died of heatstroke after spending too long in the sun using free wi-fi so she could log on to Facebook, according to her uncle. «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
How to prevent and identify heatstroke in children
How do you know by just looking whether your child is having a heatstroke, especially in South Florida with children playing and practicing ... «Sun Sentinel, Jul 15»
It's too darn hot; avoid heatstroke with these signs and tips
Photo provided by MetroSource -- The dog days of summer are here, and with them come an increased chance of heatstroke. Photo provided ... «The Advocate, Jul 15»
