NF01.2
Heat exhaustion due to fluid depletion
Esgotamento por calor devido à depleção de fluidos
CategoryDefinition
A failure of thermoregulatory sweating on exposure to heat as a result of water deprivation and/or inadequate replacement of fluids lost through sweating or by other means (e.g. severe diarrhoea). If untreated this may progress to heat stroke.
Inclusions
- Heat prostration due to water depletion
Index Terms
Heat exhaustion due to fluid depletionHeat prostration due to water depletionheat exhaustion due to water depletionHeat exhaustion resulting from water deprivationHeat prostration resulting from lack of water