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heat emergencies, heatstroke, heat emergencies fall into three categories of increasing severity, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heatstroke, heat illnesses, preventable by taking precautions in hot weather, children, elderly, obese people have a higher risk of developing heat illness, people taking certain medications, drinking alcohol, a higher risk, a top athlete in superb condition, succumb to heat illness, ignores the warning signs, problem isn't addressed, heat cramps, loss of salt from heavy sweating, lead to heat exhaustion, dehydration, progress to heatstroke, heatstroke, most serious, the three, cause shock, brain damage, organ failure, death, common causes, heat emergencies, high temperatures, humidity, dehydration, prolonged, excessive exercise, excess clothing, alcohol use, medications, diuretics, neuroleptics, phenothiazines, anticholinergics, cardiovascular disease, sweat gland dysfunction, early symptoms of heat illness, profuse sweating, fatigue, thirst, muscle cramps, later symptoms of heat exhaustion, headache, dizziness, light-headedness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, cool, moist skin, dark urine, symptoms of heatstroke, fever, temperature, above 104°f, irrational behavior, extreme confusion, dry, hot, red skin, rapid, shallow breathing, rapid, weak pulse, seizures, unconsciousness, have the person lie, cool place, elevate the person's feet, 12 inches, apply cool, wet cloths, cool water, person's skin, use a fan to lower body temperature, place cold compresses on the person's neck, groin, armpits, alert, give the person beverages to sip, gatorade, make a salted drink by adding a teaspoon of salt per quart of water, give a half cup every 15 minutes, cool water, salt beverages, muscle cramps, give beverages, massage affected muscles gently, firmly, they relax, person shows signs of shock, bluish lips, fingernails, decreased alertness, starts having seizures, loses consciousness, administer first aid accordingly, not underestimate the seriousness of heat illness, person, child, elderly, injured, not give the person medications, treat fever, aspirin, acetaminophen, not help, harmful, not give the person salt tablets, not give the person liquids that contain alcohol, caffeine, interfere, the body's ability to control its internal temperature, not use alcohol rubs on the person's skin, not give the person by mouth, not salted drinks, person is vomiting, unconscious, loses consciousness at any time, change, in the person's alertness, confusion, seizures, person has a fever over 102°f, symptoms of heat stroke, rapid pulse, rapid breathing, person's condition, does not improve, worsens, wear loose-fitting, lightweight clothing in hot weather, rest frequently, seek shade, avoid exercise, strenuous physical acitivity outside, hot, humid weather, drink plenty of fluids every day, drink more fluids, after physical activity, especially careful to avoid overheating, taking drugs that impair heat regulation, overweight, elderly, careful of hot cars, in the summer, allow the car to cool off, getting in, auerbach ps, wilderness medicine, 4th ed, mosby, 240-316, delee jc, drez, jr, d, miller md, eds, delee, drez's orthopaedic sports medicine, philadelphia, pa, saunders, 763.