A heat stroke is one of the most serious heat related illnesses that doctors see during the summertime and that has certainly been the case this year.
With sizzling temperatures continuing to scorch the southland, the threat of a heat stroke continues to be a serious threat to people and medical professionals.is one of the most serious heat related illnesses that doctors see during the summertime and that has certainly been the case this year.
Some of the symptoms of a heat stroke include a severe headache, confusion, fast breathing and a fast heartbeat, seizures and a body temperature of 103 degrees or higher. Local hospitals have reported a spike in heat stroke-related cases, according to CBSLA Reporter Jasmine Viel. Dr. Gabrielle Morrow is in charge of the emergency room at Dignity Health Glendale Memorial, who said that it's really difficult to cool a person's body temperature when it's suffering a heat stroke. Doctors and nurses use ice packs, IV bags of sodium and a hyperthermia cart to treat people who are experiencing dangerous overheating.Morrow recommended keeping children and babies inside during hot temperatures, or at least keeping them away from playgrounds.
Drinking a lot of water, staying indoors, pacing your outdoor activity and wearing loose, light colored clothes are all things the Centers for Disease Control recommended on its site for dangerously hot weather.
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