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HEAT STROKE

Tracking # 20-1054700

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Method Computer-Based Training

Course overview

HEATSTROKE IS A SEVERE HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS THAT INVOLVES AN ELEVATION IN BODY TEMPERATURE WHICH TYPICALLY, BUT NOT ALWAYS, IS GREATER THAN 40 C. THE PATIENT HAS CLINICAL SIGNS OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DYSFUNCTION THAT MAY INCLUDE CONFUSION, ATAXIA, DELIRIUM, OR SEIZURES THAT ARE BROUGHT ON AFTER STRENUOUS PHYSICAL EXERTION OR EXPOSURE TO HOT WEATHER. THIS ACTIVITY ILLUSTRATES THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF HEAT STROKE AND REVIEWS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THIS CONDITION.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Bahamas Medical Council

Specialty Medical Practitioner

1h General Medicine

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons

Physician & Surgeon

1h Category I CME

Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure

Medical Doctor

1h AMA Category I

Physician Assistant

1h AMA Category I

State Medical Board of Ohio

Doctor of Medicine

1h AMA Category I