Heat stroke

Heat stroke

Heatstroke, or hyperthermia, results from prolonged exposure to heat. Heat stroke can strike an individual placed in a heated atmosphere (one room, a car left in direct sunlight, etc..) Or too covered. The coup de chaleurC'est high fever which causes a dangerous overheating of the body. This can cause 

unconsciousness of the subject just minutes after the 

onset of symptoms.
Heatstroke threat mainly children.
How to react?

    * Transport the victim in a cool, undress the maximum and then lengthen it;
    * Wrap the topic in a cool, moist cloth or apply compresses - or a cloth dampened with cold water - on the face and whole body;
    * If victim is conscious, have him drink cool water. 

If unconscious, put the person in recovery position and monitor it until help arrived.
Always consult a doctor, even in simple cases where the victim's condition is improving rapidly. Dehydration of the young child
As a result of heat stroke, a disease involving diarrhea and vomiting or high fever, a young child can become dehydrated very quickly.
Faced with a child shot and tired, looking for clues. Some signs of dehydration:

    * A skin fold, observed by pinching the abdominal skin of the child: she remains longer than normal folded;
    * A dry tongue;
    * Eyes identified;
    * Disturbances of consciousness totally unexpected.
In this case, call the ambulance by dialing 15. Then give the following information:
Clearly state the reason for your call, "a dehydrated child," for example. Give your contact phone number from which you are calling. Provide all necessary elements of geographical location to the rescue. Be specific, mention the number, street name, the stairs, the apartment, the door code, etc..
How to avoid heat stroke?

    * Never leave, not even for a few minutes, a child in a car stuck in the sun;
    * Do not expose young children to the sun, especially in geographical areas with strong sunlight;
    * Do not cover young children, especially when they have a high fever;
    * Do not stay too long in hot places.
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Warning: The only way to properly perform this type of gesture is to have previously received training in first aid certified