Heat-related illnesses

Authors

R. Khosla, Ben Taub General Hospital
K. K. Guntupalli, Ben Taub General Hospital

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

1-1-1999

Journal

Critical Care Clinics

Volume

15

Issue

2

DOI

10.1016/S0749-0704(05)70053-1

Abstract

The majority of clinicians will encounter patients with heat-related illness in one form or the other. Early recognition and management are important to prevent morbidity and mortality. In children and elderly, the clinical signs may be subtle and in such situations a sound knowledge of heat-related illnesses is crucial. Besides diagnosing and treating heat- related illnesses, it is equally important to know how to prevent them as they are easily preventable.

APA Citation

Khosla, R., & Guntupalli, K. (1999). Heat-related illnesses. Critical Care Clinics, 15 (2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0749-0704(05)70053-1