ED-3220 Chapter Notes - Chapter 19: Biological System, Shallow Breathing, Heat Cramps
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Chapter 19: heat and cold related illnesses and emergencies. Control center of body temperature in the brain. Normal body temperature: 98. 6of: how body stays warm. Shivering: how the body stays cool. Transfer heat from one object to another without physical contact. Air moves over the skin and carries heat away. Body is in direct contact with a substance that is cooler than the (cid:271)od(cid:455)"s te(cid:373)pe(cid:396)atu(cid:396)e. Another term for breathing: factors affecting body temperature regulation. Previous illness / emergency related to temperature. Live in environment without proper heating and cooling. Types of heat-related illnesses: heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke. All caused by over exposure to heat. Loss of fluids and electrolytes: dehydration. Small amounts of water or commercial sports drink: heat cramps. Combination of loss of fluid and salt from heavy sweating. Do not give salt tablets: heat exhaustion. Fluid lost th(cid:396)ough pe(cid:396)spi(cid:396)atio(cid:374) is(cid:374)"t (cid:396)epla(cid:272)ed (cid:271)(cid:455) othe(cid:396) fluids. Body pulls blood away from the surface areas of the body.
