How do you treat heat exhaustion in the backcountry?

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  1. Continue hiking slowly
  2. Rest in shade sip fluids and cool the body
  3. Give salt tablets only

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References

  1. Mayo Clinic: Heat exhaustion diagnosis and treatment www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heat-exhaustion/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20373253 Checked 2026-10-21.
  2. Mayo Clinic: Heat exhaustion diagnosis and treatment www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heat-exhaustion/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20373253 Checked 2026-10-21.
  3. Mayo Clinic: Heat exhaustion diagnosis and treatment www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heat-exhaustion/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20373253 Checked 2026-10-21.

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