"Heat Stroke" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A condition caused by the failure of body to dissipate heat in an excessively hot environment or during PHYSICAL EXERTION in a hot environment. Contrast to HEAT EXHAUSTION, the body temperature in heat stroke patient is dangerously high with red, hot skin accompanied by DELUSIONS; CONVULSIONS; or COMA. It can be a life-threatening emergency and is most common in infants and the elderly.
| Descriptor ID |
D018883
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C26.522.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Heat Stroke- Heat Stroke
- Heat Strokes
- Stroke, Heat
- Strokes, Heat
- Heatstroke
- Heatstrokes
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Heat Stroke" by people in Profiles.
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Martins PN, Br?ggenwirth IMA, McDaid J, Hertl M, Kawai T, Elias N, Chung RT, Markmann JF. Heat Stroke as a Cause of Liver Failure and Evaluation of Liver Transplant. Exp Clin Transplant. 2022 06; 20(6):621-626.
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Reske-Nielsen C, Schlosser K, Pascucci RC, Feldman JA. Is It Exertional Heatstroke or Something More? A Case Report. J Emerg Med. 2016 Aug; 51(2):e1-5.
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Drezner JA, Courson RW, Roberts WO, Mosesso VN, Link MS, Maron BJ. Inter-association task force recommendations on emergency preparedness and management of sudden cardiac arrest in high school and college athletic programs: a consensus statement. Clin J Sport Med. 2007 Mar; 17(2):87-103.
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Sonna LA, Wenger CB, Flinn S, Sheldon HK, Sawka MN, Lilly CM. Exertional heat injury and gene expression changes: a DNA microarray analysis study. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2004 May; 96(5):1943-53.