Heat Exhaustion

Heat exhaustion is a heat-related illness characterized by the bodys inability to effectively cool itself, typically occurring in high ambient temperatures or during intense physical exertion. Core body temperature ranges from 37 to 40 degrees Celsius, and symptoms include profuse sweating, weakness, dizziness, headache, nausea, and lowered blood pressure, resulting from dehydration and electrolyte depletion. Heat-related illnesses lie on a spectrum of severity, with heat exhaustion considered less severe than heat stroke but more severe than heat cramps and heat syncope.