A 78-year-old woman is found unconscious on the floor of her Philadelphia apartment in August. The temperature outside is 102o F and the relative humidity is 94%. The woman's skin is hot and dry. Which of the following conditions is she most likely suffering?
A. Heat exhaustion
B. Heat stroke
C. Hypothermia
D. Heat cramps
E. Fever

B) Heat stroke

Explanation:

Heat stroke is a severe type of heat illness that generates from heat exhaustion when the body's temperature exceeds 104°F or 40°C. Symptoms of heat stroke can usually be associated to dizziness, dryness, headaches and a red skin caused by sun burn. Complications from heat stroke may include kidney failure and seizures. Main causes of heat stroke are usually associated to extreme external temperatures and physical exertion. A major treatment is rapid cooling of the body to bring down the high temperature.

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