Heat-related illnesses include a spectrum of disorders ranging from heat syncope, muscle cramps, and heat exhaustion to heat emergencies such as heatstroke. Severe heatwaves can lead to extremely high environmental temperatures and a spurt of cases of heat-related illnesses and heatstroke. The incidence of such heat-related medical emergencies was much higher in 2024 compared to previous years throughout North and Central India. Here, we are describing a case series of five patients admitted to the intensive care unit of a tertiary care center in New Delhi during the month of June 2024.
Keywords: exertional heat illness; heat exhaustion; heat syncope; heat-emergency syndromes; heat-related illnesses; heatstroke.
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