Heat stroke, also known as sunstroke, is a severe heat illness that results in a body temperature greater than 40.0 degrees Celsius, along with red skin, headache, dizziness, and confusion. Sweating is generally present in exertional heat stroke but not in classic heat stroke, and its onset can be sudden or gradual. It is a life-threatening condition due to the potential for multi-organ dysfunction, with typical complications including seizures, rhabdomyolysis, or kidney failure.
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ICD-10 ChapterXIX: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Sources
1. Wikipedia: Heat stroke
WikipediaInfobox medical condition, causes
High external temperatures, physical exertion
Infobox medical condition, causes (no infectious mechanism stated)
High external temperatures, physical exertion
Lead section, body-system statement
Heat stroke or heatstroke, also known as sun-stroke, is a severe heat illness that results in a body temperature greater than 40.0 °C (104.0 °F), along with red skin, headache, dizziness, and confusion.
Lead section, body-system statement (urinary)
Heatstroke is a life-threatening condition due to the potential for multi-organ dysfunction, with typical complications including seizures, rhabdomyolysis, or kidney failure.
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XIXQuote, List of chapters, Chapter XIX
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
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