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Heat stroke victims in Sukkur city of Sindh - Pakistan
Biomedica. 2008; 24 (Jan.-Jun.): 67-70
en Inglés | IMEMR | ID: emr-86000
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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 61 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
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Índice: IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental) Asunto principal: Demografía / Estudios Transversales / Distribución por Sexo / Distribución por Edad / Golpe de Calor / Urgencias Médicas Tipo de estudio: Estudio de prevalencia Límite: Femenino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Inglés Revista: Biomedica Año: 2008

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Índice: IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental) Asunto principal: Demografía / Estudios Transversales / Distribución por Sexo / Distribución por Edad / Golpe de Calor / Urgencias Médicas Tipo de estudio: Estudio de prevalencia Límite: Femenino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Inglés Revista: Biomedica Año: 2008