The Biochemistry of Heat Illness
The two common forms of heat illness in the Services are heatstroke and heat exhaustion. Biochemical predisposing factors are considered for each. Susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia should be tested for in cases of heat stroke. The heterozygote status for cystic fibrosis should be established...
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Published in | BMJ military health Vol. 141; no. 1; pp. 40 - 41 |
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Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
London
Regimental Headquarters RAMC
01.02.1995
BMJ Publishing Group LTD |
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Summary: | The two common forms of heat illness in the Services are heatstroke and heat exhaustion. Biochemical predisposing factors are considered for each. Susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia should be tested for in cases of heat stroke. The heterozygote status for cystic fibrosis should be established in cases of heat exhaustion. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1 |
ISSN: | 0035-8665 2633-3767 2052-0468 2633-3775 |
DOI: | 10.1136/jramc-141-01-09 |