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==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
*Remove from heat | |||
*Decrease respiratory rate | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 01:16, 26 August 2015
Background
- Hyperventilation leading to:
- respiratory alkalosis
- extremity/circumoral paresthesias
- carpopedal spasm
- May mimic heat cramps
Diagnosis
- Differentiate from Heat Cramps based on little pain, no cramping in muscle compartments
Differential Diagnosis
Environmental heat diagnoses
Treatment
- Remove from heat
- Decrease respiratory rate
See Also
Source
Tintinalli