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So Take Off All Yo’ Clothes: Exertional Heat Stroke Part 2
Author: Esteban DavilaPeer Editor: Alec FeuerbachIllustrations: Vincent Xiao This is a continuation of Part 1.Key Initial StepsABCs and Supportive CareLike any other resuscitation, attention should be primarily towards assessing the ABCs. Patients with impaired awareness, airway secretions, aspiration, worsening respiratory distress, or status epilepticus may require intubation.[1] However, attempts to aggressively Read more…
