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Heat Flashcards

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Heat Problems

3-general levels of heat- and cold-related conditions?

A

1: not really a problem, 2: body having trouble regulating, 3: systemic failure, emergency

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Heat Cramp

What is a heat cramp?

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Not something more serious, just cramp due to overheating

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Heat Cramp

Treatment for heat cramp (3)?

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Rest in cool area, stretch muscles, sports drinks

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Heat Cramp

Call 911?

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Nah, just treat. Not in any real danger.

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Heat Exhaustion

What is heat exhaustion?

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Body is just starting to be unable to cool itself down

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Heat Exhaustion

Root cause of heat exhaustion?

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Dehydration

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Heat Exhaustion

Symptoms of heat exhaustion?

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Clammy skin, but not altered mental status

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Heat Exhaustion

What complaint clues you into heat exhaustion?

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Victom complains of chills due to abundance of sweat

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Heat Exhaustion

Treatment for heat exhaustion (3)?

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Drink water, cool area, ice packs

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Heat Exhaustion

When do/don’t you give them water?

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Heat Exhaustion==water, hyponatremia==no water

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Heat Exhaustion

Danger of heat exhaustion?

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Can turn into Heat Stroke

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Heat Exhaustion

Call 911?

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Probably not. First aid works.

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Heat Stroke

Key symptoms indicating heat stroke (3)?

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Altered mental status, possibly no sweat, hot skin

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Heat Stroke

Difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke?

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Exhaustion: body having trouble cooling itself. Stroke: body failing entirely.

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Heat Stroke

Best treatment for heat stroke?

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Immerse entire person up to their neck in cold water

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Heat Stroke

Good treatment for heat stroke (3)?

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Rapid cooling: move to cool area, ice packs, cool shower

17
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Heat Stroke

Where do you put ice packs for maximum effectiveness?

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Back of neck, under arms, groin

18
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Heat Stroke

Why are these the best place for ice packs?

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Large blood flow there

19
Q

Heat Stroke

What don’t you do for heat stroke?

A

Don’t give liquids! Could be hyponatremia or could cause pulmonary edema!

20
Q

Heat Stroke

Call 911?

A

YES, body failing to cool, altered mental state, body is in trouble.

21
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Hyponatremia

What is hyponatremia?

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Drink too much water, flushes sodium out of the body

22
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Hyponatremia

Breakdown of hyponatremia term?

A

hypo (less), Na (sodium), tremia (tremor)

23
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Hyponatremia

Symptoms of hyponatremia?

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Altered mental state, looks like heat exhaustion/stroke

24
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Hyponatremia

How can you tell hyponatremia from heat exhaustion/stroke?

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Ask them – if they’ve been drinking a ton of water

25
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Hyponatremia

Treatment for hyponatremia?

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Give salty foods

26
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Hyponatremia

What do you not do for hyponatremia?

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Do not give more fluids!

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