Symptoms of heat exhaustion vs heat stroke?

by Symptom Advice on February 5, 2011

Heat stroke symptoms

Unconscious or has a markedly abnormal mental status (dizziness, confusion, hallucinations, or coma)

Flushed, hot, and dry skin (although it may be moist initially from previous sweating or from attempts to cool the person with water)

May have slightly elevated blood pressure at first that falls later

May be hyperventilating

Rectal (core) temperature of 105°F or more

Heat stroke symptoms

Unconscious or has a markedly abnormal mental status (dizziness, confusion, hallucinations, or coma)

Flushed, hot, and dry skin (although it may be moist initially from previous sweating or from attempts to cool the person with water)

May have slightly elevated blood pressure at first that falls later

May be hyperventilating

Rectal (core) temperature of 105°F or more

heat exhaustion

heavy sweating

paleness

muscle cramps

tiredness

weakness

dizziness

headache

nausea or vomiting

fainting

10 pts?

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