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