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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*Hyperventilation leading to: | |||
**respiratory alkalosis | |||
**extremity/circumoral paresthesias | |||
**carpopedal spasm | |||
*May mimic heat cramps | |||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
Revision as of 01:15, 26 August 2015
Background
- Hyperventilation leading to:
- respiratory alkalosis
- extremity/circumoral paresthesias
- carpopedal spasm
- May mimic heat cramps
Diagnosis
- Differentiate from Heat Cramps based on little pain, no cramping in muscle compartments
Differential Diagnosis
Environmental heat diagnoses
Treatment
- Remove from heat
- Decrease resp rate
See Also
Source
Tintinalli