First aid for heat stroke

Some cannot wait for warm summer days, because they transfer the heat one or two, while others do not find places with the onset of hot days, fearing abnormal temperatures. Heat and sun are fraught with an inconceivable number of dangers, to avoid which is much easier than long and persistent to get rid of their painful consequences. If there are disturbing symptoms, there is no time to think!

The best escape from overheating and heat stroke is a departure for the summer period outside the city, where the abundance of green spaces and many reservoirs make the air light and cool. Unfortunately, the opportunity to spend the summer outside the city falls to a few, and to survive in the stuffy concrete jungle should learn all.



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Of course, it is much easier to prevent heat stroke than to deal with its consequences. If an unpleasant situation cannot be avoided, "Site" It will clearly tell you how to provide first aid to someone who could not resist the onslaught of temperature, and also teach you to feel comfortable and safe in stuffy urban conditions.

The causes of overheating are different and not always caused by exposure to high temperature: stuffiness, intense physical exertion, lack of moisture in the body ... In general, the cause of heat stroke is not so important, because it is equally dangerous regardless of the factor that provoked it.





DepositPhotos The good heat stroke does not come for no reason! He has a harbinger - thermal exhaustion, the first signs of which signal: the body cannot cope with thermoregulation, urgent care is needed.

Signs of thermal exhaustion

1. Pale, sticky, cold skin
2. Dizziness, headache and darkening in the eyes
3. Excessive sweating
4. Weakness and confusion
5. Nausea and mild vomiting
6. Tachycardia, muscle spasms and seizures
7. Darkening of urine

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If the stage of thermal exhaustion was not taken into account and it came to heat stroke, its symptoms are much more aggressive, and the victim needs immediate help. Otherwise, not only health, but also life is at risk!

Signs of heat stroke

1. Body temperature above 40 °C
2. Loss of consciousness
3. Breathing difficulties
4. Plenty of vomiting
5. Heart rhythm disturbances
6. Damage to internal organs due to temperature shock
7. Brain failures

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So, so that the ill-fated heat did not take you by surprise and did not cause irreparable harm to health, you must follow the following rules:

Prevention of heat stroke

1. If you are an elderly person, pregnant woman, hypertensive or some other member of the risk group, stay home! From 12 to 16 hours, the sun is most active, so try to solve everything either in the morning or in the evening.
2. If you plan to work under the scorching sun during the hottest time of the day, be sure to wear long-sleeved clothes and pants, not shorts. Under light, but covering the whole body clothing, the total temperature is unlikely to exceed 37 ° C, while the exposed areas of the body will be heated to critical values.
3. Water, water and water again! Follow a simple rule: if you are not engaged in active physical activity, drink 0.5 liters of salted water every hour. If you are engaged in active physical labor, your body needs at least 1 liter of fluid per hour.
4. Don't overeat, especially in the heat. In summer, the body does not need to fight hypothermia, because it is necessary to reduce the consumption of food, in particular heavy, fatty and spicy foods. Choosing between a juicy steak and watermelon, give preference to the latter. Otherwise, in addition to heat stroke, you will also get pancreatitis.
5. Leave alcoholic beverages for the evening, as they are a common cause of dehydration.

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In the initial stages of overheating, the development of unpleasant symptoms can be reversed by providing proper pre-medical care.

Self-help in thermal exhaustion

1. The first thing to do is to stop physical activity.
2. The second is to leave the sun in the shade, a cool room or a light draft.
3. It is necessary to put on the forehead a towel or handkerchief soaked in cold water.
4. Doctors recommend drinking 1-2 glasses of slightly salted water to prevent possible dehydration and provide the body with enough moisture to restore normal thermoregulation.
5. You can also drink Regidron or sports isotonic. Drinks rich in electrolytes will help restore a healthy metabolism and improve the functioning of the nervous system.

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If a passer-by passed out in front of you, follow these simple recommendations. Providing literate first heatstrokeEven if you don't know the exact cause of the loss of consciousness, you won't let the victim die before the ambulance arrives.

First aid for heat stroke

1. If the victim lost consciousness, gently pull his shoulder, pat his cheeks and ask if everything is okay. If the victim does not respond, it is necessary to immediately check whether he is breathing. If not, immediately start cardiopulmonary resuscitation. If a person performs 2-4 breathing cycles in 10 seconds, it is necessary to provide the victim with access to fresh air, moving it to a cool place. Unbutton tight clothes (tie, shirt collar), put the poor man in a stable position on his side with his arm and leg bent, call an ambulance and be sure to wait for her arrival next to the victim.
   
   
2. Cover the victim with packets of ice wrapped in a thin sheet, put a wet compress on his head or put the victim in a cold bath. So you will help a depleted body to quickly establish thermoregulation processes.
3. It's all about drinking! Drink the victim at any cost, but only if he is conscious and has not experienced severe vomiting.
4. Remember that often in older people under heat stroke can mask a classic stroke. Therefore, learn the symptoms of a terrible disease and first aid with it. Every second counts!

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After learning the rules of first aid for heat stroke, you can take care of yourself, your loved ones and even random passers-by who may need your help. But most importantly - following our simple tips, you can survive the sultry summer in the city comfortably and safely, without compromising your health.

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