Symptoms of Heatstroke
Symptoms of Heatstroke
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources
for Heatstroke includes the 13
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Medical Books Excerpts
Excerpts of published medical book chapters related to Heatstroke
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Stroke
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- Stroke
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Stroke
- "The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult" (2008)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Symptoms of Heatstroke: Online Medical Books
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Stroke:
Signs and Symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Depending on area affected, aphasia, hemiparesis, dysphasia, pupillary changes, sensory changes, weakness, confusion, amnesia, slurred speech
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Stroke:
Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)
Signs and symptoms of stroke vary, depending on the artery affected (and, consequently, the portion of the brain it supplies), the severity of damage, and the extent of collateral circulation that develops to help the brain compensate for decreased blood supply.
If the stroke occurs in the left hemisphere, it produces symptoms on the right side; if it occurs in the right hemisphere, it produces symptoms on the left side. However, a stroke that causes cranial nerve damage produces signs of cranial nerve dysfunction on the same side as the hemorrhage.
Symptoms are usually classified according to the artery affected:
❑ middle cerebral artery: aphasia, dysphasia, visual field cuts, and hemiparesis on the affected side (more severe in the face and arm than in the leg)
❑ carotid artery: weakness, paralysis, numbness, sensory changes, and visual disturbances on the affected side; altered level of consciousness; bruits; headaches; aphasia; and ptosis
❑ vertebrobasilar artery: weakness on the affected side, numbness around the lips and mouth, visual field cuts, diplopia, poor coordination, dysphagia, slurred speech, dizziness, amnesia, and ataxia
❑ anterior cerebral artery: confusion, weakness and numbness (especially in the leg) on the affected side, incontinence, loss of coordination, impaired motor and sensory functions, and personality changes
❑ posterior cerebral arteries: visual field cuts, sensory impairment, dyslexia, coma, and cortical blindness. Usually, there’s no paralysis.
Symptoms can also be classified as premonitory, generalized, and focal. Premonitory symptoms (such as drowsiness, dizziness, headache, and mental confusion) are rare. Generalized signs and symptoms (such as headache, vomiting, mental impairment, seizures, coma, nuchal rigidity, fever, and disorientation) are typical. Focal symptoms (such as sensory and reflex changes) reflect the site of hemorrhage or infarction and may worsen.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Heatstroke as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions
When considering symptoms of Heatstroke, it is also important to consider Heatstroke as a possible cause of other medical conditions.
The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Heatstroke may cause:
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attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Heatstroke.
This signs and symptoms information for Heatstroke has been gathered from various sources,
may not be fully accurate,
and may not be the full list of Heatstroke signs or Heatstroke symptoms.
Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Heatstroke may vary on an individual basis for each patient.
Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they
are indeed Heatstroke symptoms.
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