On this month’s episode, we’re joined by Dr. Steven Sanders to discuss heat related illnesses.
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Dr Steve Sanders
Steve Sanders is a fifth-year Emergency Medicine resident at the University of Ottawa. He grew up in Gatineau, QC and completed his medical school at McGill University. Steve enjoys playing soccer, hiking, camping, kayaking, snowboarding, XC skiing, snowshoeing, and reading science fiction. His academic interests include environmental/wilderness medicine and trauma.
On this month’s episode, we’re joined by Dr. Steven Sanders to discuss heat related illnesses.
Physics/physiology of temperature vs heat
Spectrum of heat related illness
- heat rash
- heat cramps
- heat edema
- heat syncope
- heat exhaustion
- heat stroke
- exertional vs classic
Comorbidities/confounders/risk factors
Temperature assessment
Disease management & treatment
Great topic. Love those podcasts!
I had never really thought about the difference between environmental vs exertional hyperthermia and there being different presentations between them.
Good review of the material.