What Is Heat Stroke?
Heat stroke is a serious and life-threatening condition, where the individual’s body temperature goes too high and neurological damage and death can occur. Once your elevated core body temperature goes over 103 degrees Fahrenheit, you can suffer by losing consciousness and passing out to dying in a matter of minutes. Heat stroke can result from several conditions in the human body, namely a reaction to high environmental heat conditions or from strenuous exercise called exertional heat stroke. This serious condition is often undiagnosed, because the definition of death from heat can vary. Many people use terms that sound similar to heat stroke, but that are actually describing other heat-related serious conditions, such as:
- Heat stroke – high body temperature over 103 degrees Fahrenheit, hot red damp skin, headache, fast and strong pulse, confusion, passing out, nausea and dizziness, move to a cool place, do not give the person anything to drink, can be fatal, call 911 immediately and seek medical attention.
- Heat exhaustion – heavy sweating, tired and weak, cold and clammy skin, weak pulse, vomiting and nausea, give a sip of water, move to a cool place, seek medical attention.
- Heat Cramps – heavy sweating, muscle pains or spasms, drink water or sports drink, get medical help with heart problems.
- Sunburn – painful skin, blisters, stay out of sun until it heals.
- Heat rash – small blisters, use baby powder to soothe the rash.
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Why Is Heat Stroke a Serious Condition That Can Lead to Death?
Heat stroke is a serious condition and the body develops hyperthermia, which is a high rise in the core body temperature and the body is unable to cool itself back down safely. Heat stroke is technically a central nervous system dysfunction, and it is often misdiagnosed as to a lesser condition when reviewed by a healthcare professional. There are two types of heat stroke: passive and exertional. The passive type occurs with high heat and temperature exposure, the exertional can occur with working out too strenuously on a hot day. This is the reason that oftentimes many people die in a heatwave, such as with elderly people who are exposed to harsh temperatures outside in the summer months.
What Are the Medical Complications That Can Accompany Heat Stroke?
Other complications that can accompany heat stroke can be serious conditions on their own. These conditions include:
- Acid-based disturbances in the body
- Liver dysfunction
- Renal failure
- Creatine kinase
- Increased core body temperature
- Cardiac dysfunction
- Systemic inflammatory response
- Cardiovascular collapse
- Gastrointestinal permeability increase
- Inflammatory reaction
- Central nervous system dysfunction
- Acute renal failure
- Coagulopathy
- Muscle breakdown
If you have suffered a heat stroke and were not properly diagnosed with heat stroke by your healthcare provider, you will want to call us today at the Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422. It may be the case that the missed diagnosis for heat stroke will prompt and trigger other more serious conditions in your body, on account of not being diagnosed with heat stroke when seen in an emergency healthcare facility. You can call us to review your claim with a lawyer with experience in personal injuries from a missed diagnosis for heat stroke.
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We can offer to you a free second opinion case review, with our team of attorneys who specialize in personal injuries and missed diagnoses related to a heat stroke. These cases are not cut and dried, we need to talk to you to get the process started. Just call our experienced attorneys in Los Angeles at the Normandie Law Firm today.
Can I Sue for a Failure to Diagnose and Treat Heat Stroke?
Yes, we can sue for a failure to diagnose and treat heat stroke. You can call our Los Angeles case lawyers today, who can file a lawsuit on your behalf for the missed diagnosis of heat stroke. We can review your case with you for free, all that it takes is the first call to our case attorneys in Los Angeles at the Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422.
Average Case Value of a Failure to Diagnose and Treat Heat Stroke
The average case value of a failure to diagnose and treat heat stroke, will depend on the diagnosis after the heat stroke and any other accompanying conditions are assessed. The case value can range from $50,000 to over $5 million, depending on the other conditions that will be identified after finding out the diagnosis of heat stroke in the individual making the claim.
How Long Does It Take to Settle and to Get Paid on These Cases?
The length of time that it will take to settle out and get paid on your claim for a missed diagnoses for heat stroke, will depend on the extent of your proper diagnosis after your heat stroke episode. For example, if you developed a kidney failure on account of your failed diagnosis, that condition may be permanent and pose problems for you going forward in the form of a permanent disability. It may take upwards of 5-7 months to resolve and settle out your claim.
Statute Of Limitations – How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit?
The statute of limitations in California for personal injury lawsuit filing is two years.
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You can call us today for a free consultation, to review your personal injury claim for a missed diagnosis for heat stroke. We are here to help you, and are able to answer your questions when you give us a call today.
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