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*Heat stroke, also known as sunstroke or hyperthermia, which tends to occur during heavy exercise in high humidity, or with inadequate water, though it may occur spontaneously in some chronically ill persons. Sunstroke, especially when the victim has been unconscious, often causes major damage to body systems such as brain, kidney, liver, gastric tract. [[coma|Unconsciousness]] for more than two hours usually leads to permanent disability. Emergency treatment involves rapid cooling of the patient. | *Heat stroke, also known as sunstroke or hyperthermia, which tends to occur during heavy exercise in high humidity, or with inadequate water, though it may occur spontaneously in some chronically ill persons. Sunstroke, especially when the victim has been unconscious, often causes major damage to body systems such as brain, kidney, liver, gastric tract. [[coma|Unconsciousness]] for more than two hours usually leads to permanent disability. Emergency treatment involves rapid cooling of the patient. | ||
*[[Heat syncope]], another stage in the same process as heat stroke, occurs under similar conditions as heat stroke and is not distinguished from the latter by some authorities. | *[[Heat syncope]], another stage in the same process as heat stroke, occurs under similar conditions as heat stroke and is not distinguished from the latter by some authorities. | ||
*[[Hemorrhage]], or heavy bleeding, treated by applying pressure (manually and later with a | *[[Hemorrhage]], or heavy bleeding, treated by applying pressure (manually and later with a pressure bandage) to the wound site and elevating the limb if possible. | ||
*[[Hyperglycemia]], or [[diabetic coma]]. | *[[Hyperglycemia]], or [[diabetic coma]]. | ||
*[[Hypoglycemia]], or [[insulin shock]]. | *[[Hypoglycemia]], or [[insulin shock]]. | ||