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Heat emergencies are of three types: heat cramps (caused by loss of salt), heat exhaustion (caused by dehydration) and heat stroke (shock. Remove the victim from the heat and have him lie down. Apply cool compresses, elevate the feet, drink fluids...
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Update Date:
January 16, 2007
Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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