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Windsor Regional Hospital reports low volume of heat-related ER visits in 2021-22

Emergency entrance at Windsor Regional Hospital in Windsor, Ont. on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. (Alana Hadadean/CTV Windsor) Emergency entrance at Windsor Regional Hospital in Windsor, Ont. on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. (Alana Hadadean/CTV Windsor)
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Windsor Regional Hospital officials say the number of heat-related emergency department visits has remained “fairly consistent” at a low volume.

In the fiscal year from April 1, 2021 until March 31, 2022 there were 29 heat-related visits to the ER. Only two of those patients were admitted to hospital.

In 2020-21, there were 36 ER visits for heat-related issues. Five people were admitted.

Heat-related injuries include heat stroke, sun stroke, heat syncope, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat edema, or other effects of heat or light.

Windsor-Essex is under a heat warning. Environment Canada says the three-day heat event will continue through Wednesday. Maximum temperatures are expected to reach the mid-30s.

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