MANAGEMENT OF HEATSTROKE IN 304 PATIENTS DURING HAJJ PILGRIMAGE
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Three hundred and four patients with different degrees of heatstroke were treated by the Hajj medical team of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Four percent of the patients had associated diseases. A simple method using immersion in iced tap water was used for management of heatstroke. Advantages and wide applicability of the technique are described, achieving good results without using sophisticated and expensive means.
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volume 6 issue 1
pages 43- 44
publication date 1992-05
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