ORTHO
BULLETS
Free CME
Please confirm topic selection

Are you sure you want to trigger topic in your Anconeus AI algorithm?

Please confirm action

You are done for today with this topic.

Would you like to start learning session with this topic items scheduled for future?

Review Question - QID 220422

Exertional Heat Illnesses Presentation and Treatment  Exertional Heat Stroke QID: 220422 (OBQ24.49)
In scope icon N/A
QID 220422 (Type "220422" in App Search)
A 19-year-old cross-country runner is brought to the medical tent after collapsing during a race on a hot and humid day. He is sweating profusely, complaining of dizziness and nausea, and appears fatigued. His rectal temperature is 39.2°C (102.6°F), and he is alert but feeling weak. Another athlete is brought in shortly after with confusion, dry skin, and a rectal temperature of 41.3°C (106.3°F). What key feature differentiates heat stroke from heat exhaustion?
Type in at least one full word to see suggestions list