The main cause of heat stroke is overheating of the body. During an attack, the body temperature can jump up to 40-41 degrees. To avoid negative consequences of heat stroke, it is important to provide the victim with the correct medical assistance as soon as possible. And just in case, knowing the algorithm of treatment will not hurt everyone.
What are the effects of a heat stroke and how long do they last?
To cause a heat stroke, it is not necessary to be in the heat outside. Of course, under such conditions, attacks occur most often. But even in closed, stuffy, poorly ventilated rooms, people can easily become bad too.
The first symptom of an ailment is a feeling of weakness. The patient can also pale, feel thirsty, dizzy, headache. If you do not provide first aid in time, you can face dangerous consequences of heat stroke, and how long they will last, no one can definitely say.
Possible complications are:
- to whom;
- collapse;
- edema of the brain ;
- severe circulatory failure;
- shock;
- convulsions;
- acute renal or hepatic insufficiency;
- leukocytosis;
- thrombocytopenia;
- leukocyturia;
- cylinderurium;
- proteinuria;
- hypofibrinogenemia;
- ophthalmic problems;
- diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- neurological pathologies;
- impaired coordination .
Medicine even had to meet with cases when overheating ended in a fatal outcome. But fortunately, they are single. All this happens because the overly long exposure to high temperatures on organs and systems can not remain undetected.
How to deal with the consequences of heat stroke and quickly overcome them?
If someone has an attack of overheating, it is desirable to quickly call an ambulance. But before the specialist comes, you should start treating the consequences of a heat stroke. This is not so difficult:
- The victim should be carefully moved to a cool place - in the shade, under the fan or air conditioner.
- The patient should lie on his back so that his head is slightly raised.
- To quickly reduce the temperature will need to remove clothes. First of all, ensure that the area of the neck and chest is ventilated, then remove the girdle.
- It is not bad to wrap the patient in a cool cloth. But if there is no such possibility, its skin can be simply wiped off with water.
- Be sure to provide a cool drink.