Heat Stroke is a medical emergency so ensure further help has been called for. Treatment should consist of:

Primary Survey with particular attention to management […]

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 […]

Heat Stroke is a medical emergency so ensure further help has been called for. Treatment should consist of:

Primary Survey with particular attention to management […]

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 stroke is a result of a core temperature of 40°C or more. The person will present with an altered level of consciousness […]