SECTION X. 



INTOXICATIONS. 



SUNSTEOKE. 



What are the synonyms? 



Insolation; thermic fever; heat stroke; heat exhaustion. 



Define the same. 



By this we mean a condition caused by the exposure to ex- 

 cessive heat characterized by certain nervous phenomena. 



How many varieties, and what are they ? 



There are two varieties, sunstroke proper, or thermic fever, due 

 to the direct exposure to the sun's rays, especially during active 

 exercise or work. 



The other variety is called heat-stroJce or heat-exhaustion, which 

 occurs after being subjected to prolonged intense heat, either of 

 the sun's rays or of artificial heat. 



Give the symptoms. 



The symptoms of sunstroTce come on more or less suddenly dur- 

 ing exposure to the sun; perspiration ceases, there is dyspnoea or 

 difficult breathing, the animal staggers and may fall down, being 

 unable to rise. 



The pulse becomes weak, the temperature rises to 104°, 107°, 

 or, in some cases, 110° F. 



The animal becomes more or less insensible, the bowels .con- 

 stipated, the urine scanty, but the reflexes are usually preserved. 



In some cases cerebral symptoms predominate and are some- 

 what similar to apoplexy. 



The pupils become insensible to light, the vessels of the head 

 and neck are full, the respirations become labored and stertorous, 

 the pulse labored and full, and convulsions may take place. 



The symptoms of heat-exhaustion are those of weakness; there 



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