HEAT HEAT PROBLEMS PROBLEMS

IN IN ATHLETICSATHLETICS

Heat Cramps Painful, Severe Cramps Usually Calves and Abdomen Due to excessive water/electrolyte

loss

Well conditioned athletes who over-exhert / rehydrate with water only

Body Temp - normal / skin - moist & cool / Dizzy / Pulse & Respirations are normal

Heat Cramp First AidHeat Cramp First AidStretchingRestFluid and Electrolyte

Replacement

Heat Syncope Very Common with

exercise in Heat Weak / Tired /

Dizzy / Weak and Rapid Pulse / Decreased BP

Normal/slightly elevated body T

Cool / Sweaty / Red Skin

Heat Syncope First AidHeat Syncope First Aid

Immediate RestRemove from practice / heatCool body with cool towelsRehydrate with water /

electrolytes

HEAT EXHAUSTION

Cool Pale Clammy SkinBody Temp Normal

Up To 103Skin may be ASHEN on darker

skinned athletes

PROFUSE SWEATING

Dizzy / Nausea or Vomiting Decreased urine output Headache Low B.P. Weak, Rapid PulsePupils Dilated

HEAT EXHAUSTION

FIRST AID

COOL ENTIRE COOL ENTIRE BODYBODY

FLUID FLUID REPLACEMENT REPLACEMENT WITH COOL WITH COOL LIQUIDS / LIQUIDS / ELECTROLYTESELECTROLYTES

REMOVE FROM REMOVE FROM PRACTICEPRACTICE

HOSPITAL-VOMITING/UNCONSCIOUS

NO PLAY UNTIL STRENGTH NORMAL

HEAT STROKE

A MEDICAL EMERGENCY!

Red Hot Dry SkinBody Temp +103

Strong Rapid Pulse

SeizuresRapid Shallow

RespirationsUnconscious or Altered

ConsciousnessConstricted pupilsHigh BP

WARNING!MAY OCCUR W/O ANY PRECEDING CONDITIONS!

HEAT STROKE

FIRST AID

COOL BODY COOL BODY IMMEDIATELY!IMMEDIATELY!REMOVE CLOTHINGICE, WATER, FAN, SHADE

ACTIVATE EMS!ACTIVATE EMS!DEATH IMMENANT DEATH IMMENANT

ABOVE 106 DEGREES!ABOVE 106 DEGREES!MONITOR VITAL SIGNS