Heat stroke

Heat stroke, also known as sun stroke, is a severe heat illness, defined as hyperthermia with a body temperature greater than 40.6 °C (105.1 °F) because of environmental heat exposure with lack of thermoregulation. This is distinct from a fever, where there is a physiological increase in the temperature set point of the body. The term "stroke" in "heat stroke" is a misnomer in that it does not involve a blockage or hemorrhage of blood flow to the brain. Preventive measures include drinking plenty of cool liquids and avoiding excessive heat and humidity, especially in unventilated spaces such as parked cars that can overheat quickly. Treatment requires rapid physical cooling of the body.

Signs and symptoms

Heat stroke generally presents with a hyperthermia of greater than 40.6 °C (105.1 °F) in combination with disorientation and a lack of sweating. Before a heat stroke occurs people show signs of heat exhaustion such as dizziness, mental confusion, headaches, and weakness. However, if a heat stroke occurs when the person is asleep symptoms may be harder to notice. However, in exertional heat stroke, the affected person may sweat excessively. Young children, in particular, may have seizures. Eventually, unconsciousness, organ failure, and death will result.

Heatstroke (film)

Heatstroke is a Sci Fi Channel original movie. The film stars D. B. Sweeney and Danica McKellar. It was made by the team that made Farscape. The film was written by Richard Manning and David Kemper, produced by David Kemper, and directed by Andrew Prowse.

Plot

A retired model and an elite commando attempt to stop an alien invasion. The aliens try to use global warming to make Earth more suitable to live in.

Major Wozniak arrives with military reinforcements, and he goes out into the jungle to investigate. There, an alien-controlled Captain Waters tries to kill Jillian, but stops when the soldiers come to check on her screams. Captain O'Bannon and Dr. Taggert realize that the Aliens are trying to heat up the entire planet to eliminate all life except for insects. The soldiers go out into the woods at night to hunt for aliens, but experience night-vision goggle malfunctions. They are slowly killed off, one by one. Two survive, and return to base.

While making more ammunition with one of the others, Caroline asks Mental about O'Bannon's romantic situation. O'Bannon goes off into the jungle to continue investigating, and discovers a cloaked area where the aliens were hiding. He returns in time to save Jillian from alien-controlled Waters, who tries to kill her again. O'Bannon fights with Waters and Waters escapes after throwing a grenade in the direction of Mental and Caroline.

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Characters of Dragon Age

This list of characters describes notable characters who appear in the Dragon Age universe. This list describes only major protagonists, antagonists, and party members that appear in the series, although these storylines feature much larger supporting casts consisting of dozens of minor characters.

Characters in Dragon Age: Origins

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The Warden

The player character and main protagonist whose race, first name, origin, gender, and class are chosen by the player. There are six possible Warden origin stories: Human Noble of House Cousland, Mage (Human Mage Amell or Elf Mage Surana), City Elf Tabris, the Dalish Elf Mahariel, the Dwarf Noble of House Aeducan or the Dwarf Commoner Brosca. Regardless of origin, the Warden ultimately joins the famed Grey Wardens and sets in motion the plans to counter the Darkspawn threat in Ferelden. The character is referred to simply as "The Warden" in most material, and occasionally by surname.

While the Warden does not appear in Dragon Age II, the character has an effect in the storyline, and depending on origin will actually have connections to some of the party members. (e.g. the Human Mage Amell is a relative of Hawke, and Mahariel was a member of Merrill's first clan).

Hawke (surname)

Hawke is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

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