When All Hell Breaks Loose (19 page)

Signs and Symptoms of Heatstroke

Core temperature 103–106 degrees F (39.5–41.1 degrees C)

Disorientation

Confusion

Hot, flushed, potentially dry skin (classical heatstroke) or hot, flushed, sweaty skin (exertional heatstroke)

Signs and symptoms of shock

Rapid, bounding pulse or rapid, weak pulse

Initial deep breathing, rapidly progressing to shallow breathing, followed ultimately by no breathing

Dilated, sluggish pupils

Delirium

Little or no effort to protect oneself

Unaware of present situation

Seizures

Stroke

Coma