"Heat Exhaustion" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A clinical syndrome caused by heat stress, such as over-exertion in a hot environment or excessive exposure to sun. It is characterized by SWEATING, water (volume) depletion, salt depletion, cool clammy skin, NAUSEA, and HEADACHE.
| Descriptor ID |
D006359
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C26.522.250
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| Concept/Terms |
Heat Exhaustion- Heat Exhaustion
- Exhaustion, Heat
- Heat Prostration
- Prostration, Heat
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Heat Exhaustion" by people in Profiles.
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Infographic. Cooling strategies to attenuate PPE-induced heat strain during the COVID-19 pandemic. Br J Sports Med. 2021 Jan; 55(1):69-70.
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Evaluation of a Novel Classification of Heat-Related Illnesses: A Multicentre Observational Study (Heat Stroke STUDY 2012). Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 09 08; 15(9).
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High temperatures and nephrology: The climate change problem. Nefrologia. 2017 Sep - Oct; 37(5):492-500.