Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke (cont.)
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John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEPJohn P. Cunha, DO, is a U.S. board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician. Dr. Cunha's educational background includes a BS in Biology from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and a DO from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Kansas City, MO. He completed residency training in Emergency Medicine at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey. Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLE
Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke DiagnosisFor a heat exposure emergency, the treating doctor needs important information:
Blood tests to check for organ damage or an electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG) to check for heart attack may be indicated, however, no specific radiologic (imaging) tests are necessary. Viewer Comments & ReviewsHeat Exhaustion And Heat Stroke - DifferenceThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:How did the doctor distinguish between heat exhaustion and heat stroke? |
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Heat illness is a major cause of preventable morbidity worldwide, especially in regions characterized by high ambient temperatures.
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