Acute & emergency · UKMLA & AKT
Heat exhaustion
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise heat exhaustion — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
Key high-yield points
- Heat exhaustion sits on a spectrum between mild heat cramps and life-threatening heat stroke. It results from sustained heat load causing dehydration, salt depletion, and cardiovascular stress - with neurological function remaining intact.
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