problems which come with extreme heat

Question 1

indirect health impacts of exposure to extreme heat

Answer 1

1. heat illnesses
2. accelerated death
3. hospitalization

Question 2

extreme heat impact on health services

Answer 2

1. increased ambulance call-outs and slower response times
2. heat cramps
3. increased number of hotel admissions
4. storage of medicines

Question 3

increased risk of accidents due to exposure to extreme heat

Answer 3

1. drowning
2. work-related accidents
3. injuries and poisonings

Question 4

increased transmission of things due to exposure to extreme heat

Answer 4

increased transmission of:
1. food and waterborne
2. marine algal blooms

Question 5

potential disruption of infrastructure due to exposure to extreme heat

Answer 5

1. power
2. water
3. transport
4. productivity

Question 6

heat illness due to exposure to extreme heat

Answer 6

1. dehydration
2. heat cramps
3. heat stroke

Question 7

accelerated death due to exposure to extreme heat

Answer 7

accelerated death from:
1. respiratory disease
2. cardiovascular disease
3. other chronic diseases for (example, mental health, renal disease)

Question 8

hospitalization due to exposure to extreme heat

Answer 8

1. respiratory disease
2. diabetes mellitus
3. renal disease
4. stroke
5. mental health conditions