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- Base advice to patients who have had exertional heatstroke on the results of a heat tolerance test.
- Target education of patients who have had classic heatstroke toward underlying predisposing conditions.
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Base advice to patients who have had exertional heatstroke on the results of a heat tolerance test.  |
- Defer all exercise until a heat tolerance test is performed.
- Maintain proper modification of activities to include adequate rest and avoid dehydration.
- Train only in proper climatic conditions.
- Train only when properly hydrated.
- Verify proper acclimation to environmental conditions.
- Refrain from training when ill, especially with diarrhea or a flu-like illness.
- If the patient is heat intolerant, advise against strenous physical activities especially under hot environmental conditions.
- See table Heat Tolerance Testing.
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Target education of patients who have had classic heatstroke toward underlying predisposing conditions. |
- Determine the socioeconomic status of the patient to establish need for intervention.
- Marshal social service support with emphasis on providing an air-conditioned environment if needed.
- Explain the danger of long periods of heat exposure in non-air-conditioned environment.
- Treat underlying comorbid illness, e.g., diabetes, alcoholism, as required.
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Dani Moran, PhD has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations. James Glazer, MD, editorial consultant, has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations. Liran Mendel, BMedSc has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations. Moshe Rav-Acha, MD has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations.
Steven E. Weinberger, MD, FACP, Acting Editor, PIER, has stock holdings in Glaxosmithkline and Abbott. |
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