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Review
. 2012 Feb;73(2):72-8.
doi: 10.12968/hmed.2012.73.2.72.

Exertional heat stroke

Tom Adams  1 , Ese Stacey, Simon Stacey, Daniel Martin
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Review

Exertional heat stroke

Tom Adams et al. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2012 Feb.

Abstract

The increasing popularity of mass participation endurance events necessitates that on-site medical teams be well versed in the management of both common and life-threatening conditions. Exertional heat stroke is one such condition, which if left untreated can be fatal.

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