heat exhaustion
noun
: a condition marked by weakness, nausea, dizziness, and profuse sweating that results from physical exertion in a hot environment
called also heat prostration
compare heatstrokeExamples of heat exhaustion in a Sentence
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If someone is experiencing heat exhaustion or cramps, they should be moved to a cooler place, ideally air-conditioned, and should drink water every 15 minutes.
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Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2024
Symptoms of drinking too much water Similar to heat exhaustion, symptoms of hyponatremia can include nausea, headache, fatigue, muscle weakness or cramps and in extreme cases seizures or coma.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2024
Thousands of pages from an OSHA investigation from this summer showed workers suffering from heat exhaustion, knee or head contusions, or an elbow or hand being crushed.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2024
Headaches can be also symptoms of heat exhaustion—a condition that requires medical attention.22
To prevent headaches from heat exposure, consider the following tips:23
Limit outdoor activity to cooler times of the day
Stay hydrated
Wear light, loose clothing, sunglasses, or a wide-brimmed hat
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—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 26 Feb. 2024
And earlier this year, OSHA again proposed fines against a Central Florida farm after one of its strawberry pickers died of heat exhaustion after temperatures rose to 89 degrees.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
Someone with heat exhaustion should get out of the heat immediately and try to cool themselves down by taking a cold shower or bath, Scaletta said.
—Megan Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2023
This can lead to heat exhaustion and heat stroke, which can cause heart attacks and organ failure.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 9 Oct. 2023
Suspect heat exhaustion if your child has muscle cramps, dizziness, nausea, headache, and rapid heartbeat.
—Stacey Colino, Parents, 20 Sep. 2023
Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2024
Symptoms of drinking too much water Similar to heat exhaustion, symptoms of hyponatremia can include nausea, headache, fatigue, muscle weakness or cramps and in extreme cases seizures or coma.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2024
Thousands of pages from an OSHA investigation from this summer showed workers suffering from heat exhaustion, knee or head contusions, or an elbow or hand being crushed.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2024
Headaches can be also symptoms of heat exhaustion—a condition that requires medical attention.22
To prevent headaches from heat exposure, consider the following tips:23
Limit outdoor activity to cooler times of the day
Stay hydrated
Wear light, loose clothing, sunglasses, or a wide-brimmed hat
14.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 26 Feb. 2024
And earlier this year, OSHA again proposed fines against a Central Florida farm after one of its strawberry pickers died of heat exhaustion after temperatures rose to 89 degrees.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
Someone with heat exhaustion should get out of the heat immediately and try to cool themselves down by taking a cold shower or bath, Scaletta said.
—Megan Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2023
This can lead to heat exhaustion and heat stroke, which can cause heart attacks and organ failure.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 9 Oct. 2023
Suspect heat exhaustion if your child has muscle cramps, dizziness, nausea, headache, and rapid heartbeat.
—Stacey Colino, Parents, 20 Sep. 2023
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“Heat exhaustion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heat%20exhaustion. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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