Saturday, December 24, 2011

Heat Syncope

It is fainting due to vigorous physical activity in hot environment .

There is hypotension < 100 mm Hg systolic blood pressure, cold skin and severe sweeting

Treatment:

1- Cooling the patient: take the patient to a cool place and remove his clothes.

2- Cold water to drink.

3- Give saline 0.9% by slow IV drip.  
   

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