Expert consensus on the prevention and treatment of heatstroke in children (2023) / 中国当代儿科杂志

Due to the immature development of temperature regulation in the central nervous system, children have a weakened ability to regulate heat and are susceptible to heatstroke, which can lead to organ damage. Based on the evidence evaluation criteria of the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, this expert consensus group evaluated the current evidence on heatstroke in children, and formed this consensus through thorough discussion with the aim of providing reference for the prevention and treatment of heatstroke in children. This consensus includes classifications, pathogenesis, prevention measures, as well as pre-hospital and in-hospital treatment plans for heatstroke in children.

Heat stroke victims in Sukkur city of Sindh - Pakistan

This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study, conducted on 14 cases of heat stroke and hyperpy-rexia admitted in Civil Hospital, Sukhur between 1st Jan. and 31st Dec, 2006. The objective was to evaluate the clinical presentation, socio-demographic pattern and to suggest preventive strategies for the control of this problem. Data analysis showed mean age was 32.86 with S.D. +/- 17.06. 85.7 were males and 14.37 females, making a male to female ratio of 6:1 occupation wise, date showed 7.17, house wives, 28.47, labourers, 43.9% farmers and 21.4% were children. With proper and efficient management the cure rate was 100%. Study concluded that the lives of the victims of heat stroke and hyperpyrexia could be saved with proper preventive measures, first aid programmes and efficient treatment practices

Prevención de enfermedades estivales / Prevention of summer diseases

En este artículo se informa cómo las variaciones climáticas afectan la salud de la población y se analizan las enfermedades más comunes en el período estival, así como la forma de prevenirlas, con el objetivo de promover el rol educador de los enfermeros