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Heat exhaustion

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-013057

Heat exhaustion is a phenomenon caused by fluid loss, which in turn causes decreased blood flow to vital organs. Reduced blood flow from heat exhaustion can result in a form of shock. Victims of heat exhaustion often complain of flu-like symptoms hours after exposure.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-013057
FieldEnvironment
SubjectAir
ReferencesHeat Island Effect Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-013057",
  "term": "Heat exhaustion",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Heat Exhaustion",
  "definition": "Heat exhaustion is a phenomenon caused by fluid loss, which in turn causes decreased blood flow to vital organs. Reduced blood flow from heat exhaustion can result in a form of shock. Victims of heat exhaustion often complain of flu-like symptoms hours after exposure.",
  "subject": "Air",
  "references": [
    "Heat Island Effect Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/heat-exhaustion/"
}

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