Heat stress is a mild form of heat related illness and can presents as the following:
Mild increase in temperatureSwelling of the ankles and feetFeeling faintLack […]
Lesson Category: Environmental
Heat Exhaustion – Treatment
Treatment for a person with a heat related disorder has two key elements:
Cooling the personReplacing lost fluid and electrolytes
The photo below was taken on Wilderness […]
Hypothermia – Signs and Symptoms
As the core body temperature falls there may be:
Altered level of consciousnessSlurring of speechMuscular incoordinationSlowing of heart rateSlowing respiratory rateDevelopment of cardiac arrhythmias such as […]
Heat Exhaustion – Treatment
Treatment for a person with a heat related disorder has two key elements:
Cooling the personReplacing lost fluid and electrolytes
The photo below was taken on Wilderness […]
Heat Stress and Exhaustion – Signs and Symptoms
Heat stress is a mild manifestation of heat-related illness and may manifest through the following symptoms:
Slight increase in body temperature
Swelling of the ankles and feet
Feeling […]
