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Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Dehydration - Loss of sodium ... conditions - Neurogenic ... → Hypernatremia ... : 1. ... encephalopathy) 2.
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Involves large and medium ... the “Chewing gum test ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... mg per day or 1 ... Start steroids if concern