H.O.P.E.

ASSIGNMENT #1
DEHYDRATION,
OVEREXERTION,
HYPOTHERMIA,
HYPERTHERMIA

SUBMITTED BY: JOSE, ABEGAIL B.

SUBMITTED TO: JOSEPHINE ARGUELLES

 DEHYDRATION
SYMPTOMS
OVERVIEW
Dehydration occurs when you
use or lose more fluid than you
take in, and your body doesn't
have enough water and other
fluids to carry out its normal
functions. If you don't replace
lost fluids, you will get
dehydrated. Anyone may
become dehydrated, but the
condition is especially
dangerous for young children
and older adults.

PREVENTION
Dehydration also can occur in
any age group if you don't drink To prevent dehydration, drink plenty of
enough water during hot fluids and eat foods high in water such as
weather — especially if you are fruits and vegetables. Letting thirst be
exercising vigorously. You can your guide is an adequate daily guideline
usually reverse mild to for most healthy people.
moderate dehydration by
drinking more fluids, but severe People may need to take in more fluids if
they are experiencing conditions such as:
dehydration needs immediate
Vomiting or diarrhea.
medical treatment.
Strenuous exercise.
Hot or cold weather.
illnesses — such as influenza,
bronchitis or bladder infections.

Reference: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dehydration/symptoms-causes/syc-
20354086#:~:text=Overview,fluids%2C%20you%20will%20get%20dehydrated.
 OVER EXERTION
OVERVIEW CAUSES
Whether you’re a Typically, overexertion is related to
competitive athlete or have a certain activities or motions. Let’s take a
job that requires you to be closer look at some of the most common
on the move, you’re likely causes of overexertion.
familiar with hard work.
Many occupations and Repetitive movements
hobbies require repetitive Improper technique
and continuous activities. Sudden body movements
Prolonged activity
However, it’s possible to Extreme temperatures
overdo it. This can be
stressful on your body and
mind — which can result in
overexertion.

When you push yourself too

hard, it’s known as
overexertion. This involves
physical or mental effort
that’s beyond your current
abilities. Overexertion
depends on many factors,
such as your age, medical
history, environment or
work place, specific activity
or task.

Reference: https://www.healthline.com/health/overexertion
 HYPOTHERMIA
OVERVIEW SYMPTOMS
Hypothermia is a potentially
dangerous drop in body
temperature, usually caused
by prolonged exposure to
cold temperatures. The risk
of cold exposure increases as
the winter months arrive.
But if you're exposed to cold
temperatures on a spring
hike or capsized on a summer
sail, you can also be at risk of
hypothermia.
PREVENTION
Normal body temperature
To prevent more serious problems, take
averages 98.6 degrees. With
action as soon as you notice early signs of
hypothermia, core
frostbite or hypothermia.
temperature drops below 95
degrees. In severe Get out of the cold, wind, rain, or snow
hypothermia, core body if possible.
temperature can drop to 82 Add warm layers of clothing.
degrees or lower. Eat carbohydrates.
Drink fluids.
Move your body to help warm your
core.
Warm up any area with frostnip.

Reference: https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/what-is-hypothermia
 HYPERTHERMIA
OVERVIEW
Hyperthermia refers to a group of
heat-related conditions
characterized by an abnormally
high body temperature — in other
words, the opposite of
hypothermia.
The condition occurs when the
body’s heat-regulation system
becomes overwhelmed by outside
factors, causing a person’s internal
temperature to rise.
Hyperthermia is considered
separate from conditions where
internal body sources, such as PREVENTION
infection, heat-regulating
Properly protecting yourself from the heat
problems, and adverse drug
and possible hyperthermia is easy to do!
reactions or overdoses cause a
When playing outside in hot weather:
raised body temperature. In
humans, core body temperature Take frequent breaks.
ranges from 95.9°F to 99.5°F Drink plenty of water.
during the day, or 35.5°C to Wear cool clothing.
37.5°C. In contrast, people with Find a cool shady place to rest.
some level of hyperthermia have a
body temperature of more than If spending time indoors during a heat
100.4°F (38°C wave, try to find an area with air
conditioning or a fan.
 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
HYPOTHERMIA & HYPERTHERMIA
Hypothermia is a drop in core body
temperature while hyperthermia is a rise.

Hypothermia triggers the heat preserving

mechanisms while hyperthermia triggers the
heat loss.

Rewarming treats hypothermia while cooling

treats hyperthermia.