What is the first aid treatment for hyperthermia?

What is the first aid treatment for hyperthermia?

Cool the casualty rapidly by applying ice packs to the neck, groin and armpits. Sponge or spray the casualty with water and fan their skin. Have the casualty sip cool water if conscious. Monitor casualty.

How do you get hyperthermia?

What causes hyperthermia? Hyperthermia occurs when the body can no longer release enough of its heat to maintain a normal temperature. The body has different coping mechanisms to get rid of excess body heat, largely breathing, sweating, and increasing blood flow to the surface of the skin.

What is hyperthermia?

Hyperthermia, also known simply as overheating, is a condition where an individual's body temperature is elevated beyond normal due to failed thermoregulation. The person's body produces or absorbs more heat than it dissipates.

How much does hyperthermia treatment cost?

RESULTS: The overall cost of our "hyperthermia project" was about 2,000,000,000 Italian liras; the equipment cost was estimated at 1,258,650,000 Liras (839,100 US$), and the cost per treatment and per heat session at about 3,985,200 (2676 US$) and 664,200 liras (443 US$), respectively.