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Heatstroke: Heat exhaustion and collapse from heat exposure. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Heatstroke is available below.
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Overexposure to heat or overexertion most common in old age or infancy but especially in the elderly, accompanied by convulsions, delusions, or coma. It is treated by cooling the body and replacing fluids and salts. (From Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992, p282) - (Source - Diseases Database)
Collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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