HEAT STRESS (SUN STRESS) Hot weather triggers a variety of medical emergencies. Even healthy people should take it easy during extremely high temperatures, and those with respiratory

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Date: 2010-11-02 15:55:23 Electrolyte disturbances Emergency medicine Heat illness Body water Hyperthermia Heat cramps Dehydration Cramp Perspiration Medicine Health Biology		HEAT STRESS (SUN STRESS) Hot weather triggers a variety of medical emergencies. Even healthy people should take it easy during extremely high temperatures, and those with respiratory Add to Reading List Source URL: www.bismarckstate.edu Download Document from Source Website File Size: 128,82 KB Share Document on Facebook

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