Heat stroke: body temperature above 40°C causes catastrophic organ damage within minutes

Heat stroke is a life-threatening emergency in which the body's core temperature exceeds 40°C, triggering a cascade of organ damage. Dr Janusz Sokołowski, head of the Emergency Medicine Clinic in Wrocław, compares the process to the body "cooking from the inside". Patients arriving at emergency wards are usually already in critical condition, making rapid intervention essential.