Heat-related Illnesses | Heat | CDC Types Outdoor and indoor workers exposed to extreme heat or work in hot environments may be at risk for experiencing heat related illnesses Heat-related illnesses include heat stroke, heat exhaustion, rhabdomyolysis, heat syncope, heat cramps, and heat rash
Heat Stress and Workers | Heat | CDC Outdoor and indoor workers exposed to extreme heat or work in hot environments may experience occupational heat stress and be at risk for a heat-related illness Occupational heat stress is the combination of metabolic heat, environmental heat, and clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE), which results in increased heat storage within the body Heat stress can lead to heat-related
Workplace Recommendations | Heat | CDC If heat stress is a hazard at your workplace, consult a safety and health professional Review the full recommendations in the NIOSH Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Heat and Hot Environments
Heat and Medications – Guidance for Clinicians | Heat Health | CDC Heat and Medications Medications and heat can interact, leading to potentially severe side effects The information presented here is intended to 1) alert clinicians and patients that certain medications can increase the risk of heat-related illness, 2) review how medications and heat interact with examples of specific medications that may do this, and 3) facilitate the development of a
Recognition-cramps - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Heat Cramps • Heat cramps are muscle pains or spasms, usually in the abdomen, arms, or legs that might occur in association with strenuous activity • Athletes who sweat profusely during strenuous activity are prone to heat cramps • Athletes with high salt concentration in their sweat are also prone to heat cramps
Heat Stress: First Aid for Heat Illness - Centers for Disease Control . . . Heat Syncope (Fainting) • Fainting, dizziness, or light- • Sit or lie down in a cool place when beginning to feel faint or dizzy headedness after standing or • Slowly drink water or clear juice suddenly rising from a sitting lying position
Heat Stress: Overview Heat syncope (fainting) • Fainting, dizziness, or light-headedness, after prolonged standing or suddenly rising from a sitting or lying position
Recognition-exhaustion Heat Exhaustion Heat exhaustion is a milder form of HRI that can develop after several days of exposure to high temperatures and inadequate or unbalanced replacement of fluids Older adults, those with high blood pressure, and those working or exercising in a hot environment are most prone to heat exhaustion
Recognition-stroke - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Heat Stroke Heat stroke is the most serious HRI—it is life threatening It occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature • Body temperature rises rapidly • Sweat process fails • Body is unable to cool down
Scenario One Review - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention We learned that the symptoms of heat cramps include • Muscle pain or spasms in the abdomen, arms, or legs that may occur in association with strenuous activity • Profuse sweating during strenuous activity leaves you prone to heat cramps • Sweating that depletes the body’s salt and fluids creates low salt levels in the muscles and causes painful cramps Heat cramps may also be a