Feel The Heat: Managing Exertional Heat Stroke
by Mark Liao, MD, NRP (@EMSDocMark) Expert Peer Review by Dorothy Habrat, MD (@EMSDrDorothy) Clinical Scenario A 25-year-old male is brought to your Finish Line medical station. Bystanders noted that he was unsteady on his feet while running a half-marathon before he collapsed. The outside conditions are notable for an air temperature of 22.7 °C …