If left unrecognized and untreated, exertional heat illness can be catastrophic. Unfortunately, each year we see several high school, collegiate, and even professional athletes succumb to this condition. As you’ll read in the articles associated with this post, catastrophic EHI (i.e. heat stroke) is a preventable condition. You will also read how it is imperative that health care professionals and coaches recognize the signs and symptoms of the condition immediately so that appropriate interventions can be activated. For this week’s discussion topic, I am asking you to read several articles and answer the below questions. Please note that all articles for this week are in the folder labeled “journal articles”.

Please thoroughly answer each of the below questions.

1) What are the best ways for the treatment of Exertional Heat Stroke?

2) Knowing the best practices, how would you feel if someone did not administer these practices, because they were uncomfortable doing so?

3) What are ways we could educate the public on the appropriate care steps?

4) What further information and concerns need to be brought forth on this topic?