TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Heat stroke on the hottest day of the year
JO  - Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde
A1  - Kidane, Aida S.
A1  - Peters, Ron
SP  - D4270
EP  - D4270
VL  - 164
IS  - 
N2  - Heat stroke is the most extreme form of heat-related illness. An imbalance between excessive body heat production and inadequate compensatory mechanisms can lead to multi-organ failure and even death. There are two types of heat stroke: exertional heat stroke and non-exertional (a.k.a. classical) heat stroke. In exertional heat stroke, extreme physical activity leads to overheating of the body, whereas classical heat stroke is usually caused by a hot environment without adequate thermoregulation. We present a case of classical heat stroke in an elderly patient. Since we are faced with an aging population in combination with an increase in heat waves as a consequence of climate change, increasing numbers of elderly people are expected to be at risk of heat stroke. Prevention and effective cooling by first responders are crucial for a better prognosis.<p />  <p>Language: nl</p>
LA  - nl
SN  - 0028-2162
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -