First aid cooling techniques for heat stroke and exertional hyperthermia: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Douma MJ, Aves T, Allan K, Bendall JC, Berry D, Chang WT, Epstein J, Hood N, Singletary EM, Zideman D, Lin S.

BACKGROUND: 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 durin...
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