Sport Science & Physical Education: Heat Stroke

Sport Science & Physical Education: Heat Stroke

Heat stroke ia true medical emergency. In this case, all of the heat mechanisms have failed and the body temperature has risen to the point where the brain's regulating mechanism has been knocked out. Body temperature may go as high as 107F to 109F. The symptoms of heat stroke are red, hot skin,lack of sweating and usually loss of consciousness. Get someone with heat stroke to the emergency room immediately, where an ice bath, ice packs or a cooling blanket can be used to help lower the body temperature. Someone with heat stroke could die very quickly without treatment.