Definitions for "HEAT STROKE"
A life-threatening illness when the body's temperature-regulating mechanisms fail. Body temperature may rise to over 104 degrees F, skin appears red, dry and warm to the touch. The victim has chills, sometimes nausea and dizziness, and may be confused or irrational. Seizures and coma may follow unless temperature is brought down to 102 degrees within an hour.
A condition resulting from excessive exposure to intense heat, characterized by high fever, collapse, and sometimes convulsions or coma.
Elevated body temperature of 106 degrees F. or greater caused by exposure to excessive heat, creating increased internal heat production combined with diminished heat loss.
Keywords:  sleeper, disease, see
see Sleeper Disease.
Keywords:  emergency, true, medical
a true medical emergency