First aid cooling techniques for heat stroke and exertional hyperthermia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Heat stroke is an emergent condition characterized by hyperthermia (>40  °C/>104  °F) and nervous system dysregulation. There are two primary etiologies: exertional which occurs during physical activity and non-exertional which occurs during extreme heat events without physical exertion. Left untreated, both may lead to significant morbidity, are considered a special circumst ance for cardiac arrest and cause of mortality.

Source: Resuscitation - January 21, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Matthew J. Douma, Theresa Aves, Katherine Allan, Jason C. Bendall, David Berry, Wei-Tien Chang, Jonathan Epstein, Natalie Hood, Eunice M. Singletary, David Zideman, Steve Lin, on behalf of the First Aid Task Force of the International Liaison Committee on Tags: Review Source Type: research