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stroke, heat exhaustion, and heat cramps. Heat stroke is a life- threatening emergency and occurs when the loss of thermoregulatory control results Epidemiology Heat illness is generally underreported, and the true
incidence is unknown. Death rates from other causes (e.g. cardiovascular, respiratory) increase the morbidity and mortality statistics related to heat illness. Nonetheless, heat waves account for more deaths t
han all other natural disasters combined in the USA. The elderly, the very poor, and socially by heat waves. For example, death records during heat waves invariably include many elders who died alone in hot apa
rtments. Age 65 years, chronic conccete ducing tbe sleepecs &t gce&t cisk foc be&t stcoke &nd b,pectbecmi&. Pboto b, Wb&con Uoccison VN Hyperthermia & Heat Stroke: Heat-Related Conditions Joseph Rampulla, M