Management of heat stroke

SummaryHeat stroke is a life threatening condition that is more of an issue during hot summers especially during heat waves. It also affects athletes undergoing intense exercise where their organizers fail to prepare them appropriately to cope with heat issues.Strategies to prevent the condition include education of care providers to recognize the threat earlier, to pressure relevant authorities to have appropriate policies in place to guide coordination of care and provide assistance to the vulnerable groups. Providers should institute cooling by external cooling methods and oversee threats to the airway, breathing and the cardiovascular system when patients deteriorate to the stage of heatstroke. Patients are also likely to need further support in intensive care facilities.