Data shows L.A. County could see more than 1,500 more emergency room visits per day during this heat wave.
With a triple-digit heat dome expected to intensify this weekend, doctors say it's easy for your body to lose its ability to control its temperature.
"We have patients with seizures and come in with a coma, unfortunately," said emergency medicine physician Dr. Peter Shin, who adds most patients who end up under his care have no clue how quickly heat exposure can sneak up on them. "Depending on our activity, we can lose up to 10 liters of sweat a day," he said. "So it can't be over emphasized that you do need to hydrate."
CDC data shows that heat-related emergency department visits have more than doubled nationwide in the last four weeks as temperatures increase. In Los Angeles County, emergency room visits are expected to jump. Data from UCLA's Fielding School of Public Health shows we could see more than 1,500 more emergency room visits per day during this upcoming heat wave.
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