Acute & emergency · UKMLA & AKT
Heatstroke
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise heatstroke — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
Key high-yield points
- Heatstroke is the most severe heat-related illness: core temperature >40°C + CNS dysfunction + relevant heat exposure. Unlike fever, the hypothalamic set-point is NOT raised - antipyretics are ineffective.
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