Interpretations and comments for expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of heat stroke in China

Abstract Heat stroke is the most severe type of heat illness, it is often accompanied by severe multiorgan damage and has a high fatality rate. In January 2020, based on new research evidence and the experiences of Chinese experts in heat stroke, the Expert Group of Heat Stroke Prevention and Treatm...

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Published inMilitary medical research Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 1 - 2
Main Authors Liu, Shu-Yuan, Wang, Qian, Lou, Yun-Peng, Gao, Yan, Ning, Bo, Song, Qing, Li, Hai-Ling
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London BioMed Central 06.08.2020
BMC
Subjects
Armed forces
Body temperature
Definition
Diagnosis
Heat
Heat stroke
Heatstroke
Illnesses
Medical diagnosis
Targeted temperature management
Treatment
China
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Summary:Abstract Heat stroke is the most severe type of heat illness, it is often accompanied by severe multiorgan damage and has a high fatality rate. In January 2020, based on new research evidence and the experiences of Chinese experts in heat stroke, the Expert Group of Heat Stroke Prevention and Treatment of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the Professional Committee of Critical Care Medicine of the Chinese PLA jointly issued a new Expert Consensus on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Heat Stroke in China . This article aims to interpret and supplement the major updates to the new consensus.
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ISSN:2054-9369
2095-7467
2054-9369
DOI:10.1186/s40779-020-00266-4