It is a life threatening heat illness resulting from excessive body temperature.It is mostly due to overloading or derangement of the heat dissipating mechanisms of the body. It is the serious condition with high mortality rate & these are related to degree & duration of the pyrexia. Clinical features:- Hyperpyrexia- the core temperature exceeds 105 degree F. Central nervous system dysfunction:- delirium, psychosis , convulsions, coma.
Anhydrosis is common, sweating may be seen in some cases particularly in exertional heat stroke of rapid onset. Hypotension, rapid pulse , circulatory collapse due to hypovolemia , & cardiac dysfunction Serum enzymes are increased due to cellular damage Acid base & electrolytes alter , and dehydration, metabolic acidosis. Coagulation dysfunction. Hypoxemia and cellular…
