Heat stroke: it is a life threatening condition. It is hyperthermia in an advanced state. See detailed information below for a list of 10 causes of Heat stroke, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Heat stroke: heatstroke
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Overexposure to heat or overexertion most common in old age or infancy but especially in the elderly, accompanied by convulsions, delusions, or coma. It is treated by cooling the body and replacing fluids and salts. (From Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992, p282)
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Collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat
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The list below shows some of the causes of Heat stroke mentioned in various sources:
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The following list of conditions have 'Heat stroke' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Heat apoplexy, Heat exhaustion, Siriasis, Sun stroke
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