Leaders of the People’s Committee of Kim Song Truong commune, Can Loc district (Ha Tinh) confirmed that in this commune, 2 people suffered heat stroke leading to death due to walking on the street in intense hot weather.
The two victims are Mr. NHO (80 years old) and Mr. NHT (70 years old), both from Kim Song Truong commune, Can Loc district.
Intense heat increases the risk of heat stroke in the elderly
Easy to get heat shock due to hot sun
In recent days, intense heat is still the dominant weather in all three regions, with the highest temperature in some places over 42 degrees Celsius. This situation has significantly affected people’s health.
Regarding heat stroke caused by heat, Dr. Pham Dang Hai, Department of Internal Medicine and Poison Control, Central Military Hospital 108, said heat stroke can be divided into 2 types including heat stroke. classic and heat stroke due to exertion.
Classic heat stroke is common in the elderly, weakened bodies, children, people with cardiovascular disease, neurological diseases or endocrine disorders, often occurring after passive exposure to a hot environment. high altitude for hours or days.
Exertional heat stroke is common in young, healthy people with normal thermoregulatory systems, occurring after exposure to elevated environmental temperatures and also due to heat production during exercise or exertion.
According to Dr. Hai, heat stroke damages multiple organs including the central nervous system, respiratory system, circulation, liver, kidneys and hematology, causing rapid multi-organ failure if not treated medically. in time, even death.
Therefore, understanding knowledge about heat stroke, early recognition signs, timely emergency treatment as well as heat stroke prevention is extremely important, helping to reduce morbidity and mortality rates.
Recognize heat stroke
Some signs that help people recognize heat stroke early include: consciousness disorders: coma, seizures; Respiratory disorders: difficulty breathing, respiratory failure; Cardiovascular disorders: arrhythmia, hypotension, accompanied by fatigue, headache, facial redness, possible vomiting, diarrhea, body temperature above 40 degrees Celsius, hot and dry skin.