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==Background==
==Background==
*Hyperventilation leading to:<ref>Waters T. Heat Emergencies In: Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide. 7th ed. McGraw Hill Medical. 2011: 1339</ref>
*Hyperventilation leading to:<ref>Waters T. Heat Emergencies In: Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide. 7th ed. McGraw Hill Medical. 2011: 1339</ref>
**respiratory alkalosis
**[[respiratory alkalosis]]
**extremity/circumoral paresthesias
**extremity/circumoral [[paresthesias]]
**carpopedal spasm
**carpopedal spasm
*May mimic heat cramps
*May mimic heat cramps
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==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
*No cramping in muscle compartments
*No cramping in muscle compartments
*Differentiate from [[Heat Cramps]] based on little pain
*Differentiate from [[heat cramps]] based on little pain


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==

Latest revision as of 19:05, 28 September 2019

Background

Clinical Features

  • No cramping in muscle compartments
  • Differentiate from heat cramps based on little pain

Differential Diagnosis

Environmental heat diagnoses

Evaluation

  • Clinical

Treatment[2]

  • Remove from heat
  • Decrease respiratory rate

Disposition

  • Outpatient

See Also

References

  1. Waters T. Heat Emergencies In: Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide. 7th ed. McGraw Hill Medical. 2011: 1339
  2. Waters T. Heat Emergencies In: Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide. 7th ed. McGraw Hill Medical. 2011: 1339