Puerperal heatstroke

Postpartum heatstroke is an acute fever that causes central body temperature regulation dysfunction in a timely manner in the high temperature environment of the postpartum period. It is manifested by high fever, water, electrolyte disorders, circulatory failure, and nervous system damage. The disease has rapid onset, rapid development, severe sequelae left by improper handling, and even death. The normal human body produces heat and radiates heat under the control of the hypothalamic body temperature regulating center, and the body temperature is in a dynamic equilibrium, which is maintained at about 37 ° C. The puerperium of the puerperium is generally weak, and the central body temperature regulation function is impaired. In the case of high temperature, high humidity and poor ventilation, it is easy to cause postpartum heatstroke. After postpartum heatstroke, the patient's body temperature increased, her pulse and breathing increased, her face flushed without sweating, her skin became dry and hot, and her body became hot with sweating or sweating and her temperature dropped. In frail mothers who give birth in summer, if they are often exposed to high temperature and high humidity after delivery, there is a high possibility that the temperature regulation center will have dysfunction and heat stroke. Heatstroke is a type of acute hot glass that begins with thirst, nausea, general weakness, dizziness, chest tightness, panic, sweating, and frequent urination. At this time, if you can undress immediately, move to a cool and ventilated place, and add water and salt, the situation can be quickly improved. If not rescued in time, the condition will inevitably further deteriorate, the body temperature may rise sharply to as high as 40 ° C and above, the maternal complexion may become flushed, the skin may become dry, there may be rash, vomiting, diarrhea, delirium or coma, and the complexion may turn pale, the pulse may be fine, Blood pressure drops, pupils shrink, and eventually respiratory failure due to collapse. Even if rescue is out of danger, there may be severe sequelae due to central nervous injury.

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