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Heat syncope

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The diagnosis of heat syncope is done during a physical examination. During the physical exam the practitioner will test the blood pressure of the patient, and the pulse. If the patient is experiencing heat syncope the blood pressure will be low, and the pulse will be elevated. Observation of excess
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Physical activity in extremely hot weather should be avoided. If a person starts to experience over heating, and symptoms of heat syncope, they should move or be moved to a shaded or cool area. It is also recommended to avoid alcoholic beverages in hot weather, because they cause dehydration which
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sweating will also be a key sign. Finally, the practitioner will ask questions figuring out the history of the patient's symptoms. If the patient developed symptoms while engaging in physical activity and high temperatures it will then be a true case of heat syncope.
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with legs raised. Water containing salt, or another drink containing electrolytes, is administered slowly, and the patient is moved to a cooler area, such as the shade.
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when a person stands up quickly or stands for a long period of time. Those who perform strenuous work outside in warm climates are at particular risk.
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Faintness, dizziness, headache, increased pulse, restlessness, nausea, vomiting, pale/clammy skin, and brief loss of consciousness.
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The basic treatment for heat syncope is like that for other types of fainting: the patient is positioned in a seating or
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The affected person should rest and recover, because heat syncope can lead to
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expands. The result is less blood to the brain, causing light-headedness and
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is imperative when engaging in physical activity in hot weather.
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Binkley HM, Beckett J, Casa DJ, Kleiner DM, Plummer PE (2002).
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may worsen symptoms. Finally, drinking plenty of water with
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is the medical term for fainting). It is a type of
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Boy Scout
1948 Olympic Games
Specialty
Emergency medicine
fainting
heat illness
mental confusion
dehydration
blood pressure
arterioles
blood vessels
acclimatization
blood volume
fainting
electrolytes
supine position
heat stroke
heat exhaustion
"National Athletic Trainers' Association Position Statement: Exertional Heat Illnesses"
PMC
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PMID
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"Heat Syncope -- Emergency Medical Services Authority"
Heat Acclimatization


"Summer Heat Can Be Deadly for Outdoor Workers"

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