As well as the harmful effects of heat-related illness on the body, our understanding of how organ damage occurs has also improved (Figure 2).
The study aimed to assess the baseline knowledge of practitioners working in prehospital medical services in the UK. Specifically, it intended to assess knowledge around the risks, recognition and...
Heat-related illnesses have been documented and treated since written historical records began. Various synonyms have been used through the ages, including sunstroke, siriasis, thermic fever, ardent...