Question of the Day #1144

Death Valley Hiker Dying Of Heat Exhaustion Crashes Car After Hike On 119-Degree Day

From the headline of this article at Jalopnik.

  上記の文で、heat exhaustionの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "heat exhaustion" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

《病理》熱性疲労

Heat exhaustionは、hyperthermia（《医》異常高熱）の一種です。Hyperthermiaの反意語はhypothermia（《病理》低体温（症））。

 

Answer

According to the Mayo Clinic:

Heat exhaustion is a condition that happens when your body overheats. Symptoms may include heavy sweating and a rapid pulse. Heat exhaustion is one of three heat-related illnesses, with heat cramps being the mildest and heatstroke being the most serious.
Causes of heat illness include exposure to high temperatures, particularly when there is also high humidity, and strenuous physical activity. Without prompt treatment, heat exhaustion can lead to heatstroke, a life-threatening condition. Fortunately, heat exhaustion is preventable.

 

Examples

1. Symptoms of heat exhaustion may start suddenly or progress over time, especially with prolonged periods of exercise.
2. If you're with someone who has heat exhaustion, seek immediate medical help if they become confused or distressed, lose consciousness, or are unable to drink.
3. Heat exhaustion is an illness that can happen when your body gets too hot and can't cool itself.
4. Learn how to stay safe during a heat wave and how to treat heat-related illness like heat exhaustion.
5. What are the heat exhaustion and heatstroke symptoms?

   

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