Try: Heat exhaustion is a milder form of heat-related illness that can develop after several days of exposure to high temperatures and inadequate or unbalanced replacement of fluids it is the body body’s response to an excessive loss of the water and salt contained in sweat those most prone to heat exhaustion are elderly people people with high blood pressure and people working or exercising in a hot environment recognizing heat exhaustion warning signs of heat exhaustion include the following heavy sweating paleness muscle cramps tiredness weakness dizziness headache nausea or vomiting fainting the skin may be cool and moist the victim victim’s pulse rate will be fast and weak and breathing will be fast and shallow if heat exhaustion is untreated it may progress to heat stroke seek medical attention immediately if any of the following occurs symptoms are severe the victim has heart problems or high blood pressure otherwise help the victim to cool off and seek medical attention if symptoms worsen or last longer than 1 hour what to do cooling measures that may be effective include the following cool nonalcoholic beverages rest cool shower bath or sponge bath an air-conditioned environment lightweight clothing information references "extreme heat a prevention guide to promote your personal health and safety" by national center for environmental health 2009 available at www bt cdc gov

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