The Kansas City Metro area is under a heat advisory until Friday at 9 p.m., with temperatures expected to reach at least 100 degrees each day. Dr. Bryan Beaver is an emergency medicine physician at The University of Kansas Health System, and expects an increase in the number of patients seeking help for heat-related problems  during that time.

            In the video, Dr. Beaver explains what happens in heat exhaustion and who is most at risk. He describes the symptoms of both heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and why it’s so dangerous when it progresses to that level. He says heat stroke puts the kidneys, lungs, heart and the brain at risk and could cause permanent damage and even death. He also tells what EMS crews do to immediately cool a heat stroke patient before transporting to the hospital, and explains how hospitals treat those patients when they arrive. He has a special warning for young athletes playing soccer and baseball, and urges them to stay as hydrated as possible while limiting their time in the heat. The video also contains b-roll of the exterior and interior of the Emergency Department at The University of Kansas Health System.