在炎热气候下举行的麦加朝拜期间,常发生中暑。1961年5月22～26日,在277,238名外国朝拜者中,因中暑入院者达511人,发病率为1.8‰,且死亡率很高。鉴于问题的严重性,沙特阿拉伯卫生部委托作者研究中暑的防治,并希望提出有效的治疗。作者报道了一种新的生理学治疗方法。急救的成功取决于早期诊断和快速降低病 During a pilgrimage to Mecca in a hot climate, heat stroke often occurs. From May 22 to May 26, 1961, out of 277,238 foreign pilgrims, 511 were hospitalized due to stroke, with a prevalence of 1.8 ‰ and a high mortality rate. Given the seriousness of the problem, the Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia commissioned the author to study the prevention and treatment of heat stroke and hope to propose effective treatment. The authors report on a new physiologic approach to treatment. The success of first aid depends on early diagnosis and rapid reduction