A Case of Differential Diagnosis on Severe Occupational Heat Stroke and Acute Myocardial Infarction

This paper focused on cause, occurrence, occupational diagnosis, and appraisal of a patient with severe occupational heat illness and provided measures for control and prevention. Clinical manifestation, laboratory test, occupational health survey in the workplace, and the diagnosis criteria of occupational diseases were considered in diagnosis. The worker was exposed to high temperature in the workplace, which resulted in occupational heat stroke and myocardial infarction. The case suggested that comprehensive control and prevention strategies should be considered in cases of occupational heat illness. In addition, differential diagnosis in the appraisal of occupational heat illness should also be a concern.