Sunstroke
"Sunstroke" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Heat stroke caused by exposure to the sun. It is characterized by dangerously high BODY TEMPERATURE; red, hot skin; DELUSIONS; CONVULSIONS; or COMA. It can be a life-threatening emergency and is most common in infants and the elderly.
| Descriptor ID |
D013474
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C26.522.500.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Sunstroke- Sunstroke
- Sunstrokes
- Sun Stroke
- Sun Strokes
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Sunstroke" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.