"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,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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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