FIRST AID

FM 4-25.11/NTRP 4-02.1/AFMAN 44-163(I)
Table 5-1. Heat Injuries
INJURIES SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS FIRST AID 1
HEAT CRAMPS THE CASUALTY EXPERIENCES 1. MOVE THE CASUALTY
MUSCLE CRAMPS OF THE TO A COOL SHADY AREA
ARMS, LEGS, AND/OR STOMACH. OR IMPROVISE SHADE
THE CASUALTY MAY ALSO HAVE AND LOOSEN CLOTHING. 2
EXCESSIVE SWEATING.
2. HAVE HIM SLOWLY
DRINK AT LEAST ONE
CANTEEN FULL OF COOL
WATER SLOWLY.
3. MONITOR THE
CASUALTY AND GIVE HIM
MORE WATER AS
TOLERATED.
HEAT THE CASUALTY EXPERIENCES 1. MOVE THE CASUALTY
EXHAUSTION HEAVY SWEATING WITH PALE, TO A COOL, SHADY AREA
MOIST, COOL SKIN; HEADACHE, OR IMPROVISE SHADE
WEAKNESS, DIZZINESS, AND/OR AND LOOSEN OR REMOVE
LOSS OF APPETITE, HEAT HIS CLOTHING. 2
CRAMPS, NAUSEA (WITH OR
WITHOUT VOMITING), URGE TO 2. POUR WATER ON HIM
DEFECATE, CHILLS (GOOSE- AND FAN HIM TO PERMIT
FLESH), RAPID BREATHING, THE COOLANT EFFECT OF
CONFUSION, AND TINGLING OF EVAPORATION.
THE HANDS AND/OR FEET.
3. HAVE HIM SLOWLY
DRINK AT LEAST ONE
CANTEEN FULL OF COOL
WATER.
4. ELEVATE THE
CASUALTY'S LEGS.
5. SEEK MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE IF
SYMPTOMS CONTINUE;
MONITOR UNTIL
SYMPTOMS ARE GONE
OR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
ARRIVES.
HEATSTROKE 3 THE CASUALTY STOPS SWEATING 1. MOVE THE CASUALTY
(SUNSTROKE) (RED [FLUSHED] HOT, DRY SKIN). TO A COOL, SHADY AREA
HE FIRST MAY EXPERIENCE OR IMPROVISE SHADE
HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, AND LOOSEN OR REMOVE
FAST PULSE AND RESPIRATION, HIS CLOTHING, REMOVE
SEIZURES, AND MENTAL
THE OUTER GARMENTS
CONFUSION. HE MAY COLLAPSE AND PROTECTIVE
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