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SIRS in Heatstroke

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Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 1997

Part of the book series: Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine ((YEARBOOK,volume 1997))

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Abstract

Heatstroke is a condition in medicine that is dramatic and devastating [1–4]. It strikes healthy people suddenly, and many of them die [1–4]. Those who survive the initial insult may sustain permanent neurologic damage [2, 3]. Heatstroke is a health hazard throughout the world [1–5]. Although prevalent in hot countries, it is not uncommon in temperate zones when sudden, short periods of unusually high temperature occur [1, 5]. In Chicago in July 1995, a three-day heat-wave claimed 500 victims [1]. In Makkah, Saudi Arabia, where the long summer climate is intensely hot, there are many fatalities from heatstroke. During the pilgrimage in 1987, 2000 cases were reported, of which 1000 were fatal [4].

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    Jean-Louis Vincent (Clinical Director) (Clinical Director)

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Bouchama, A. (1997). SIRS in Heatstroke. In: Vincent, JL. (eds) Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 1997. Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, vol 1997. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-13450-4_66

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