Heat and Cold-Related Illness/Injury
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CardioCare
Heat Exhaustion -
Heat Stroke - Could be unconscious, dry/clammy
 | | Call 911
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| | Water all over body
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| | Ice pack all arteries (neck, groin, armpits, wrists)
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| | Place in recovery position to protect airway |
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Still conscious, heavy sweating
| | Get into cool place
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| | Loosen/remove clothing
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| | Give Gatoraide-type sports drink or water
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| | Apply wet cloths, fan, & cold compresses near arteries |
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Frostbite – cold, hard, numb, pins/needles sensation, throbbing
| | Place sterile dressing between toes/fingers
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| | Wrap area with sterile dressing
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| | Remove constrictive jewelry, clothing
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| | DO NOT rewarm a frozen body part if |
| | refreezing may occur
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Hypothermia – shivering, weakness, altered mental status, could be unconscious
| | Place near heat source and place warm |
| | water in contact with skin (NOT hot, NOT
fully emerged)
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| | DO NOT rub/massage area or give alcohol |
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