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HEAT EXHAUSTION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heat disorder
1, record 1, English, heat%20disorder
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heat injury 2, record 1, English, heat%20injury
correct, noun
- heat-related illness 3, record 1, English, heat%2Drelated%20illness
correct, noun
- heat-related disease 4, record 1, English, heat%2Drelated%20disease
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat injuries or disorders ... can be understood as "a collective of specific medical conditions that are related to the effects of exertion-related heat illness that vary in severity." 5, record 1, English, - heat%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Heat-related illnesses comprise a spectrum of syndromes resulting from disruption of thermoregulation in people exposed to high environmental heat. 6, record 1, English, - heat%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Types of mild to severe heat disorders include : rash, heat cramp, syncope, heat exhaustion, and hyperthermia. 7, record 1, English, - heat%20disorder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- heat related illness
- heat related disease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble lié à la chaleur
1, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20chaleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maladie liée à la chaleur 2, record 1, French, maladie%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20chaleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les troubles liés à la chaleur peuvent comprendre l'enflure, les éruptions cutanées, les crampes, les évanouissements, l'épuisement dû à la chaleur, les coups de chaleur et l'aggravation de certains problèmes de santé. 3, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20chaleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heat stress
1, record 2, English, heat%20stress
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Workers who are exposed to extreme heat or work in hot environments may be at risk of heat stress. Exposure to extreme heat can result in occupational illnesses and injuries. Heat stress can result in heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, or heat rashes. Heat can also increase the risk of injuries in workers as it may result in sweaty palms, fogged-up safety glasses, and dizziness. Burns may also occur as a result of accidental contact with hot surfaces or steam. 2, record 2, English, - heat%20stress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stress dû à la chaleur
1, record 2, French, stress%20d%C3%BB%20%C3%A0%20la%20chaleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stress thermique 2, record 2, French, stress%20thermique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stress thermique : L'usage de la désignation «stress thermique» pour désigner le stress dû à la chaleur est abusif. En effet, le stress thermique peut également être causé par le froid. 3, record 2, French, - stress%20d%C3%BB%20%C3%A0%20la%20chaleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrés calórico
1, record 2, Spanish, estr%C3%A9s%20cal%C3%B3rico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heat cramp
1, record 3, English, heat%20cramp
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Edsall’s disease 2, record 3, English, Edsall%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any cramp in the arm, leg, or abdomen caused by depletion in the body of both water and salt owing to heat exhaustion, it usually occurs after vigorous physical exertion in an extremely hot environment or under other conditions that cause profuse sweating and depletion of body fluids and electrolytes. 1, record 3, English, - heat%20cramp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat cramps appear to be caused by excessive loss of body salt through profuse sweating. 3, record 3, English, - heat%20cramp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crampe de chaleur
1, record 3, French, crampe%20de%20chaleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contractions spasmodiques, involontaires des muscles, débutant à la face ou aux mains, pouvant gagner les membres et la paroi abdominale et très douloureuses. 2, record 3, French, - crampe%20de%20chaleur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il n'a pas été constaté jusqu'ici de véritable pathologie thermique, c'est-à-dire de crampes de chaleur dans les mines de charbon [...] 3, record 3, French, - crampe%20de%20chaleur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Clothing (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- body temperature stabilization unit
1, record 4, English, body%20temperature%20stabilization%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is possible to produce uniforms with such protection specifically for wear in high temperature regions, but by their very nature protective suits are hot and uncomfortable for prolonged periods of wear due to the absorbent layers of activated charcoal granules or fibres that they incorporate. These granules and fibres act as a barrier to the escape of body heat which could, in extremes, lead to physical collapse due to heat exhaustion. This has given rise to proposals for liquid cooling or body temperature stabilization units supplying webs of cooling pipes worn close to the skin. 1, record 4, English, - body%20temperature%20stabilization%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Habillement (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité de stabilisation de la température interne
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20stabilisation%20de%20la%20temp%C3%A9rature%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est possible de fabriquer des tenues de protection NBC spéciales pour pays chauds mais ces tenues sont pénibles à supporter pendant de longues périodes parce qu'elles contiennent des couches absorbantes de granulés de charbon actif et de fibres. Ces granulés et ces fibres empêchent la chaleur du corps de se dissiper, l'élévation de température interne qui en résulte pouvant conduire dans les cas extrêmes à la perte de connaissance par épuisement. Pour y porter remède, on a imaginé de refroidir ou de stabiliser la température interne au moyen d'un réseau de fines canalisations dans lesquelles circule un réfrigérant. 2, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20stabilisation%20de%20la%20temp%C3%A9rature%20interne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heat exhaustion
1, record 5, English, heat%20exhaustion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- heat prostration 1, record 5, English, heat%20prostration
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An effect of excessive exposure to heat occurring commonly among workers in furnace rooms, foundries, etc., although it may occur from exposure to the sun’s heat. It is marked by subnormal temperature, delirium and/or collapse. 1, record 5, English, - heat%20exhaustion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épuisement par la chaleur
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9puisement%20par%20la%20chaleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asthénie extrême avec tendance au collapsus, conséquence également d'une déshydratation chronique non traitée, rencontrée lors de travaux physiques intenses en milieu tropical. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9puisement%20par%20la%20chaleur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- North American Football
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heat exhaustion 1, record 6, English, heat%20exhaustion
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Football nord-américain
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épuisement
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9puisement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-11-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Military Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- activated charcoal granule
1, record 7, English, activated%20charcoal%20granule
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is possible to produce uniforms with such protection specifically for wear in high temperature regions, but by their very nature protective suits are hot and uncomfortable for prolonged periods of wear due to the absorbent layers of activated charcoal granules or fibres that they incorporate. These granules and fibres act as a barrier to the escape of body heat which could, in extremes, lead to physical collapse due to heat exhaustion. 1, record 7, English, - activated%20charcoal%20granule
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Matériel militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- granulé de charbon actif
1, record 7, French, granul%C3%A9%20de%20charbon%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est possible de fabriquer des tenues de protection NBC spéciales pour pays chauds mais ces tenues sont pénibles à supporter pendant de longues périodes parce qu'elles contiennent des couches absorbantes de granulés de charbon actif et de fibres. 1, record 7, French, - granul%C3%A9%20de%20charbon%20actif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-11-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Military Equipment
- Clothing (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- body cooling
1, record 8, English, body%20cooling
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is possible to produce uniforms with such protection specifically for wear in high temperature regions, but by their very nature protective suits are hot and uncomfortable for prolonged periods of wear due to the absorbent layers of activated charcoal granules or fibres that they incorporate. These granules and fibres act as a barrier to the escape of body heat which could, in extremes, lead to physical collapse due to heat exhaustion. This has given rise to proposals for liquid cooling or body temperature stabilization units supplying webs of cooling pipes worn close to the skin. 1, record 8, English, - body%20cooling
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Matériel militaire
- Habillement (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réfrigération du corps
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration%20du%20corps
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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