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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. animal injuries
  5. heat stress disorders
  6. heat stroke
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. animal injuries
  5. heat stress disorders
  6. heat stroke
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. pathological processes and conditions
  3. wounds and injuries
  4. animal injuries
  5. heat stress disorders
  6. heat stroke

Preferred term

heat stroke

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A condition caused by the failure of body to dissipate heat in an excessively hot environment or during physical exertion in a hot environment. Contrast to heat exhaustion, the body temperature in heat stroke patient is dangerously high with red, hot skin accompanied by delusions; convulsions; or coma. It can be a life-threatening emergency and is most common in infants and the elderly.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • heatstroke
  • sun stroke
  • sunstroke

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/190314

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