Abstract
The effects of elevated temperatures and the time-temperature combinations for irreversible damage are outlined. Coagulation abnormalities and the effects on the kidney, liver, heart, brain and serum enzymes, the role of electrolytes and water, including salt deficiency and the controversial question of salt supplements, potassium deficiency, changes in other electrolytes and sweat solutes, and rhabdomyolysis (including a discussion of experimental work on dogs) are reviewed. The section ends with a discussion of the effects of drugs and an account of a recent fatal case of heat stroke which may have been triggered by chlorpromazine therapy.
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