The body's reaction to overheating, which includes salt-deficiency and dehydration.
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The effect of excessive heat, particularly when combined with high humidity, on a human being. Signs of heat exhaustion include a general weakness, heavy sweating and clammy skin, dizziness and/or fainting, and muscle cramps.
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(from the article `heatstroke`) ...difficulties. Without sufficient water, they may suffer from dehydration and may collapse from inadequate circulation. This collapse, whether ... ...known as miner`s cramps—as a result of restoring their water but not their salt balance. When salt in the requisite amount was added to their ... ...
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Mild form of shock due to dehydration because of excessive sweating when exposed to heat and humidity.
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A form of heat illness that results when the victim is dehydrated (fluid depleted). ... Common symptoms include: fatigue, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, headache, rapid heartbeat and lowered blood pressure. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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an effect of excessive exposure to heat, seen among workers in hot places such as furnace rooms and foundries and sometimes in persons having prolonged exposure to the sun's heat. Symptoms include dizziness, headache, nausea, and sometimes delirium or collapse. The body temperature is near normal, in contrast to heat stro...
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. a form of reaction to heat, marked by prostration, weakness, and collapse, resulting from severe dehydration.
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Our Heat exhaustion Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Heat exhaustion Heat exhaustion: A warning that the body is getting too hot. The person may be thirsty, giddy, weak, uncoordinated, nauseous, and sweating profusely. The body temperature is usually normal and the pulse is normal or raised. The skin is c...
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n] - a condition marked by dizziness and nausea and weakness caused by depletion of body fluids and electrolytes
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A warning that the body is getting too hot.
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fatigue, dizziness, and nausea experienced because of overexposure to heat; if not treated it can result in heat stroke
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heat injury due to extreme heat and excessive sweating without adequate salt and water replacement.
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a form of heat-related illness that is more severe than heat cramps and results from a loss of water and salt in the body. It occurs in conditions of extreme heat and excessive sweating without adequate fluid and salt replacement. Heat exhaustion occurs when the body is unable to cool itself properly. If left untreated, heat exhaustion can progress...
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