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What is the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke?


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In addition to a high body temperatures, the symptoms of heatstroke include altered mental state or behavior, nausea and vomiting, flushed skin, rapid breathing and racing heart rate. "Generally with heat exhaustion, a patient is sweating a lot, whereas with heat stroke, they've stopped sweating and are actually dry.
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