Citation

Robertson B, Walter E. Emerg. Med. J. 2010; 27(5): 387-388.

Affiliation

The Event Medicine Company Ltd, Aldershot, Hampshire, UK. Brian.Robertson@eventmedicinecompany.co.uk

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/emj.2009.083667

PMID

20442171

Abstract

Heat stroke is rare and usually occurs in warm conditions. It is often fatal. This paper reports six runners from two road-running events who developed heat stroke despite cool conditions and who improved quickly with immediate treatment.

Language: en