NF01.2

Heat exhaustion due to fluid depletion

Esgotamento por calor devido à depleção de fluidos

Category

Definition

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