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*Hyperventilation leading to: | *Hyperventilation leading to:<ref>Waters T. Heat Emergencies In: Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide. 7th ed. McGraw Hill Medical. 2011: 1339</ref> | ||
**respiratory alkalosis | **respiratory alkalosis | ||
**extremity/circumoral paresthesias | **extremity/circumoral paresthesias | ||
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==Treatment== | ==Treatment<ref>Waters T. Heat Emergencies In: Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide. 7th ed. McGraw Hill Medical. 2011: 1339</ref>== | ||
*Remove from heat | *Remove from heat | ||
*Decrease respiratory rate | *Decrease respiratory rate | ||
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Revision as of 12:14, 26 August 2015
Background
- Hyperventilation leading to:[1]
- respiratory alkalosis
- extremity/circumoral paresthesias
- carpopedal spasm
- May mimic heat cramps
Clinical Features
- No cramping in muscle compartments
- Differentiate from Heat Cramps based on little pain
Differential Diagnosis
Environmental heat diagnoses
Diagnosis
- Clinical
Treatment[2]
- Remove from heat
- Decrease respiratory rate
Disposition
- Outpatient