ADDRESSING HYPERTHERMIA AND ITS CAUSES

  Updated 4/25

Some causes of hyperthermia

In the image above, hyperthermia causes are demonstrated. 
1. Someone who has been trapped in a burning building.

2. Someone who experienced heat exposure from excessive
swimming in extreme heat.

3. Someone who has been sunbathing in extremely hot weather
and becomes very dehydrated, leading to heat stroke.

Addressing hyperthermia 

Hyperthermia is recognized as a temperature which is above
normal. A severe form of this condition may be recognized
as heat stroke. ( temperature above 104 degrees). Heat stroke

if left untreated, may lead to further problems.

The hypothalamus is the temperature regulating center of the brain.

Injury to this part of the brain like trauma,  may also result in

hyperthermia. Antipyretics are used to decrease the temperature

and prevent hyperthermia.

Cooling measures like a cooling blanket, may also be used.

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