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Heat Cramp

 
 

Heat Cramp


OVERVIEW:

A form of heat exhaustion characterized by muscle spasm attended by pain, dilated pupils, and weak pulse. It occurs in people who lose much salt and water by working intensely in excessive heat. Usual course - acute; intermittent. Endemic areas: tropics; subtropics.

CAUSES:

• electrolyte depletion

TREATMENT


• rest
• adequate salt replacement
• isotonic saline solution

MISCELLANEOUS

ICD-9-CM:

992.2 heat cramps

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