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Unforgiving Heat Wave Deaths in the Largest Metropolitan City of Pakistan

Lessons LEARNED
Shahan WAHEED
Erfaan HUSSAİN
Muhammad Akbar BAİG
Asad MİAN
Pages
209–210
Publication Date
2022-10-11
DOI
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We observed various deficiencies in dealing with this national threat that provides us with a valuable lesson regarding the measures that can be undertaken to avoid such a disaster from occurring again

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Objective & Hypothesis:Heat stroke is a deadly condition that needs astute care and timely management.
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Key Findings & Data:Recently, the city of Karachi in Pakistan has been the victim of an intense heat wave, which has resulted in an insurmountable loss of life.
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Conclusion & Impact:We observed various deficiencies in dealing with this national threat that provides us with a valuable lesson regarding the measures that can be undertaken to avoid such a disaster from occurring again
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Heat stroke is a deadly condition that needs astute care and timely management. Recently, the city of Karachi in Pakistan has been the victim of an intense heat wave, which has resulted in an insurmountable loss of life. We observed various deficiencies in dealing with this national threat that provides us with a valuable lesson regarding the measures that can be undertaken to avoid such a disaster from occurring again

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LEARNED, L., WAHEED, S., HUSSAİN, E., BAİG, M. A., MİAN, A. (2022). Unforgiving Heat Wave Deaths in the Largest Metropolitan City of Pakistan. Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine, Cilt: 14 - Sayı: 4, 209–210. https://ajindex.com/articles/508178

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