Exertional Heat Stroke: Strategies for Prevention and Treatment From the Sports Field to the Emergency Department

Riana R. Pryor; Douglas J. Casa; Jolie C. Holschen; Francis G. O'Connor; Lesley W. Vandermark

doi:10.1016/j.cpem.2013.10.005

Exertional Heat Stroke: Strategies for Prevention and Treatment From the Sports Field to the Emergency Department

Riana R. Pryor
, Douglas J. Casa
, Jolie C. Holschen
, Francis G. O'Connor
, Lesley W. Vandermark

Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

Advocate Health Care
Saint Francis Hospital
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
University of Connecticut

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Abstract

Exertional heat illness is a category of conditions commonly seen during sports participation in the hot summer months. Exertional heat stroke, in particular, is a dangerous condition involving hyperthermia and central nervous system dysfunction, which, if not properly treated, is potentially deadly. All on-site medical personnel, emergency physicians, and coaches involved in sports participation need to be aware of the recognition and treatment of heat illnesses. Emergency physicians must be equally aware of recognition, treatment, and return-to-play decisions to ensure athletes are quickly and effectively treated and return to sport participation safely.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	267-278
Number of pages	12
Journal	Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume	14
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpem.2013.10.005
State	Published - Dec 2013

Keywords

Athletes
Exertional heat illness
Heat exhaustion
Heat stroke
Hyperthermia

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