The second - leading
cause of hyperthermia, heat stroke, becomes an all too common occurrence each summer.
That means one would need to give only 10 % of the original dose to patients to achieve the same
degree of hyperthermia as with traditional nanoparticles.
Hospitals in more than 20 of the United States are offering some form
of hyperthermia treatment for cancer — either locally, regionally or systemically.
The prognosis depends on the
severity of the hyperthermia, the length of time hyperthermia persisted, and the physical condition of the pet prior to the heat stroke.
In a Safe Kids press release, Reggie McKinnon, a father who left his 8 month old in the car when he went to work, was quoted as saying: «Before this accident, every time I would read of a child dying in a parked
car of hyperthermia, I too would ask, «how could they forget their child?»
1 — Direct Cancer Cell Death: The
principle of hyperthermia is that cancer cells are much more sensitive to and intolerant of the effects of excessive heat than normal cells.
Heatstroke is a
state of hyperthermia (106 - 109 F) resulting in multi-organ damage and in severe cases death.
«When discussing vehicles and the
dangers of hyperthermia, I use the analogy, if you hold a magnifying glass over a leaf, shining the sun's rays onto that leaf, there is a good chance that the leaf will be burned or catch on fire.
Warm ears and a sweaty neck are
signs of hyperthermia; if you see these signs, remove baby's clothing and re-swaddle.
Consequences of hyperthermia can manifest hours or even days later and include kidney failure, spontaneous bleeding, irregular heartbeat, and seizures.
(Sec. 24114) Changes from discretionary to mandatory the authority of DOT to initiate research into effective ways to minimize the
risk of hyperthermia or hypothermia to children or other unattended passengers in rear seating positions.
Cold water baths and access to water immediately after a race limit the
severity of hyperthermia but intravenous fluids are sometimes necessary to treat the most severe cases.
Treatment
of Hyperthermia and Heat - Induced Illness.
With increased environmental temperatures and other causes
of hyperthermia, the body's set temperature is not increased.