Initial Assessment
What is the first step in evaluating any patient with a heat-related illness?
What is a general adult assessment.
What is a hallmark symptom of heat cramps?
What is muscle cramping.
What temperature finding is expected with heat exhaustion?
What is an elevated body temp.
What temperature defines heat stroke in this protocol?
What is a temp greater than 104 F.
What infectious process should be considered in these patients?
What is a fever.
What should be done immediately after the initial assessment?
What is remove the patient from the hot environment.
What body temperature is typically seen with heat cramps?
What is a normal to elevated temperature.
What skin finding helps distinguish heat exhaustion from heat stroke?
What is cool, moist skin. (Sweating)
What skin finding is classically associated with heat stroke?
What is hot, dry skin.
What endocrine disorder belongs on the differential?
What is hyperthyroidism.
What assessment helps determine the severity of a heat illness?
What is a temperature measurment.
Besides cramping, what common symptom is seen with heat cramps?
What is weakness.
What common complaint is associated with heat exhaustion?
What is weakness.
What neurological finding strongly suggests heat stroke?
What is AMS or Coma.
What substances can elevate someones bosy temperature?
What is cocaine and amphetamines.
What should be done to improve cooling immediately?
What is remove tight clothing.
What is the primary treatment for heat cramps?
What is oral fluids as tolerated.
What respiratory finding is common with heat exhaustion?
What is tachypnea.
What BP finding is commonly associated with heat stroke?
What is Hypotension.
What IV fluid should not be generally used specifically for hyperthermia treatment unless directed?
What is cold saline.
What treatment should begin before determining symptom severity?
What is passive cooling measures.
What should continue after oral hydration?
What is monitoring and reassessing the patient.
What cooling method is initiated for heat exhaustion?
What is active cooling.
What should be addressed immediately in a patient with heat stroke?
What is Airway management as indicated.
What is considered the preferred active cooling method?
What is cold water immersion.