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How to Prevent Heatstroke Heatstroke, also known as sunstroke, is a severe condition in which the body cannot cool itself through sweating and becomes overheated  . People are more likely to first hav e a heat cramp or heat exhaustion , which are less severe conditions. But when these problems are not treated and controlled in time, they lead to heatstroke. Heatstroke is common among people living in hot, humid climates. It happens mainly  due to a combination of dehydration and heavy exertion out in the sun . Other factors that increase your risk are drinking alcohol, wearing excessive clothing, strenuous physical activity, sweat gland dysfunction and cardiovascular disease. The main sign of heatstroke is a sudden increase in body temperature. Other symptoms include fatigue, headache and dizziness, decreased perspiration, muscle cramps or weakness, a rapid pulse rate, nausea and vomiting, flushed skin or redness, difficulty breathing, confusion and even loss o...

A medicine is any substance that is designed to prevent or treat diseases and a drug is designed to produce a specific reaction inside the body. While there is considerable overlap between the two types of substances, these differences are also quite important. Most of the medicines that are also drugs are considered "controlled substances." This means that there are laws governing their use and that using them in ways contrary to those laws can lead to criminal charges. Antidepressants like Lexapro are drugs, in that they are designed to help alleviate the physical symptoms of depression. However, they are also used in the treatment of the chemical imbalance that leads to depression, so Lexapro is also a medicine. Cocaine, on the other hand, is a drug designed to create a specific mental reaction that leads to a "high" for the user. However, the medical establishment does not recognize any medical benefits for cocaine at this ti...

Thousands of books and articles have been written about survey methodology, but in case you don’t have hours to devote to becoming a guru, here are ten best practices to consider when building and distributing your survey. 1. Make Sure That Every Question Is Necessary You’re building your survey to obtain important insights, so every question in the survey should play a direct part. It’s best to plan your survey by first identifying the data you need to collect and  then  writing your questions. 2. Keep it Short and Simple Respondents are less likely to complete long surveys, or surveys that bounce around haphazardly from topic to topic. Therefore, make sure your survey follows a logical order and that it takes a reasonable amount of time to complete. 3. Ask Direct Questions Vague or poorly worded questions confuse respondents and make your data less useful. Strive for  clear and precise language  that will make your questions easy to answer...

Pharmacology Mnemonics   RTI: drugs to treat viral respiratory infections  "You'd geta  respiratory infection  if you shoot an  ARO  (arrow) laced with  viruses  into the  lungs ": ARO : A mantadine R imantadine O seltamivir Medication administration: short checklist   TRAMP : · Before dispensing medication, ensure have correct: T ime R oute A mount M edication P atient Opiates: overdose findings  "Cool to the touch, unresponsiveto pain, Hunger diminished, and scars over vein. Pupils pinpointed, and blood pressure low, Urine diminished, and breathing is slow." Cocaine: cardiovascular effect   CO caine causes bloodvessels to CO nstrict (unlike other local anesthetics which cause vasodilation). Aminoglycosides: common characteristics   AMINO : A ctive  A gainst  A erobic gram negative M echanism of resistance are  Mo difying enzymes I nhibit protein synthesis by binding to ...