Acute & emergency · UKMLA & AKT
Heatstroke
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test, covering how to recognise this condition. The full SA Note notes add investigations, management and complications, with practice questions on this topic.
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- 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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