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HEAT STROKE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heat stress
1, record 1, English, heat%20stress
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - heat%20stress
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stress dû à la chaleur
1, record 1, French, stress%20d%C3%BB%20%C3%A0%20la%20chaleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stress thermique 2, record 1, French, stress%20thermique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - stress%20d%C3%BB%20%C3%A0%20la%20chaleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrés calórico
1, record 1, Spanish, estr%C3%A9s%20cal%C3%B3rico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emergency responder rehabilitation
1, record 2, English, emergency%20responder%20rehabilitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- responder rehabilitation 2, record 2, English, responder%20rehabilitation
correct
- emergency personnel rehabilitation 3, record 2, English, emergency%20personnel%20rehabilitation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emergency responder rehabilitation is an essential element on the incident scene designed to help prevent serious and life-threatening conditions such as heat stroke and heart attacks from occurring. Emergency responder rehabilitation is designed to ensure the physical and mental well-being of members operating at the scene of an emergency do not deteriorate to the point where they affect the safety of any responder. 1, record 2, English, - emergency%20responder%20rehabilitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réhabilitation des intervenants
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9habilitation%20des%20intervenants
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] durant les pauses, les secouristes devraient avoir accès aux commodités suivantes : un endroit calme où s'asseoir ou s'étendre; de la nourriture chaude, des goûters à haute teneur en protéines; des breuvages (préférablement des jus de fruits); un abri contre les intempéries; des vêtements secs; et la possibilité de pouvoir parler de leurs expériences avec un collègue secouriste ou un aumônier. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9habilitation%20des%20intervenants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heat stress index
1, record 3, English, heat%20stress%20index
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Index based on the temperature-humidity index(THI) that seeks to express the probability of heat stroke, sun stroke, etc. 2, record 3, English, - heat%20stress%20index
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice de stress thermique
1, record 3, French, indice%20de%20stress%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indice de contrainte thermique 2, record 3, French, indice%20de%20contrainte%20thermique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice à quatre degrés, basé sur l'indice de température-humidité (THI), visant à exprimer la probabilité d'un coup de chaleur, d'un coup de soleil ou d'autres symptômes aigus du même genre ressentis par l'organisme. 2, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20stress%20thermique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- index de stress thermique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Radiación electromagnética
- Higiene y Salud
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de estrés calórico
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20estr%C3%A9s%20cal%C3%B3rico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- índice de sobrecarga térmica 2, record 3, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20sobrecarga%20t%C3%A9rmica
masculine noun
- índice de tensión térmica 2, record 3, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20tensi%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice de cuatro grados, basado en el índice de temperatura-humedad (THI), que expresa la probabilidad de que se produzca un golpe de calor, una insolación u otros síntomas agudos de sobrecarga orgánica. 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20estr%C3%A9s%20cal%C3%B3rico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- simoon
1, record 4, English, simoon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- simoom 2, record 4, English, simoom
- samum 3, record 4, English, samum
- simm 3, record 4, English, simm
- simoon wind 4, record 4, English, simoon%20wind
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dry, hot, dust-laden wind, which blows in the Sahara, the Levant and the desert of Arabia. 5, record 4, English, - simoon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Simoom... is the Arabic name for the local whirlwinds associated with small "thermal lows"..., common in summer and spring in Arabic and the Sahara. It is associated with very high temperatures(130°F) ;the name means "poison wind", due to the incidence of heat stroke that is associated with it. 6, record 4, English, - simoon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- simoun
1, record 4, French, simoun
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- simoum 2, record 4, French, simoum
masculine noun
- samum 2, record 4, French, samum
masculine noun
- simm 2, record 4, French, simm
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent chaud et sec qui souffle dans les déserts d'Afrique et d'Arabie, ordinairement au printemps et en été. 3, record 4, French, - simoun
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce vent] transporte [...] une grande quantité de sable [durée maximale :] 20 min. 3, record 4, French, - simoun
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el Sahara, el Levante y el desierto de Arabia, un viento seco, cálido y cargado de polvo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - sim%C3%BAn
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heatstroke
1, record 5, English, heatstroke
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- heat stroke 2, record 5, English, heat%20stroke
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heatstroke, classified as exertional or nonexertional, is a syndrome due to acute disruption of thermoregulatory mechanisms manifested by central nervous system depression, hypohidrosis, core temperatures [greater than or equal] 41°C, and severe physiologic and biochemical abnormalities. 1, record 5, English, - heatstroke
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coup de chaleur
1, record 5, French, coup%20de%20chaleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un séjour prolongé dans une atmosphère surchauffée peut provoquer des troubles importants de la santé, allant de l'épuisement au coup de chaleur proprement dit. Un coup de chaleur correspond à une élévation de la température du corps au delà de 40 °C. 2, record 5, French, - coup%20de%20chaleur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe de calor
1, record 5, Spanish, golpe%20de%20calor
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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