Preventing heat stroke
Johnson, L.W.
American Family Physician 26(1): 137-140
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-838X PMID: 7090957 Document Number: 187022
High temperature, mental status changes and anhidrosis constitute the classic triad of the heat stroke syndrome. Prevention should be the foremost concern. For athletes, this means gradual acclimation to a warm environment, liberal water replacement and use of the wet-bulb thermometer as a guide to activity. Other precautionary measures include preseason history and physical examination, records of pre- and post-exercise body weights, proper clothing and education. These principles are adaptable to nonathletes.