Exertional Heat Stroke: A Lucky Bunch of Overly Motivated Policemen!
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On-site treatment of exertional heat stroke.
BACKGROUND Exertional heat stroke is a devastating condition that can cause significant morbidity and mortality. Rapid cooling is the most effective means of treating heat stroke, but little is published on the safety and logistics of cooling patients on site at a major sporting event. PURPOSE To describe an on-site exertional heat stroke treatment protocol and to compare the outcomes of pati...
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عنوان ژورنال: Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1024-9079,2309-5407
DOI: 10.1177/102490790701400107