v9 heat infographic · 2019-08-09 · • confusion • slurred speech • agitation symptoms ˜...

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How to Treat Heat Cramps Heat Exhaustion Heat Stroke Symptoms Very high internal body temperature Profuse sweating or dry skin Confusion Slurred speech Agitation Symptoms Normal or slightly higher body temperature Profuse sweating Dizziness/fainting Weakness Headache Nausea/vomiting Symptoms Heat cramps: -Muscle pain or tightness Heavy sweating Stop activity. Wait for cramps to go away. Drink water or a sports drink. Remove clothing. Move to coolest place possible. Spray cold water on skin. Continue to follow all treatments below. CALL 911. Apply ice to armpits and groin. Soak in cool or cold water. Treatments Treatments Treatments Continue to follow all treatments below.

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Page 1: v9 heat infographic · 2019-08-09 · • Confusion • Slurred speech • Agitation Symptoms ˜ Normal or slightly higher body temperature ˜ Profuse sweating ˜ Dizziness/fainting

How to Treat

Heat Cramps

Heat Exhaustion

Heat StrokeSymptoms• Very high internal body temperature • Profuse sweating or dry skin• Confusion• Slurred speech• Agitation

Symptoms• Normal or slightly higher body temperature• Profuse sweating• Dizziness/fainting• Weakness• Headache• Nausea/vomiting

Symptoms • Heat cramps: -Muscle pain or tightness • Heavy sweating

Stop activity.

Wait for cramps to go away.

Drink water or a sports drink.

Remove clothing.

Move to coolest place possible.

Spray cold water on skin.

Continue to follow all treatments below.

CALL 911.

Apply ice to armpits and groin.

Soak in cool or cold water.

Treatments

Treatments

Treatments

Continue to follow all treatments below.