TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
(2) Symptoms
OUTLINE SHEET 5-01-1 (continued)
(a) Muscle pain and spasm due to exertion involving
abdominal or leg muscles.
(b) Hot, sweaty skin and normal body temperature.
(3) Treatment
b. Heat exhaustion
(a) Move person to cool area.
(b) Give victim one-half a glass of cool water every 15
minutes.
(c) Moist towels to forehead.
(d) Massage cramping muscles.
(e) Transport person to nearest medical facility as soon
as possible.
(1) Causes
(a) Working or exercising in a hot environment.
(b) The body loses large amounts of salt and fluids.
(c) Heat cramps could lead to heat exhaustion.
(2) Symptoms
(a) Nausea, headache, or dizziness.
(b) Heavy sweating.
(c) Cool, pale, and moist skin.
(d) Normal or below normal body temperature.
(e) Possible cramps or muscle aches due to loss of salt.
(f) Pupils dilated.
(3) Treatment
(a) Move person to cool area.
(b) Loosen clothing.
(c) Apply wet cloths to head, armpits, and ankles.
(d) Do not allow person to become chilled.
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