____ heatstroke is usually seen in elderly patients who, because of medical conditions or age, are unable to compensate for a change in temperature and\or humidity.

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Nonexertional heatstroke is often seen in elderly patients who are unable to regulate their body temperature due to medical conditions or age-related changes. This type of heatstroke is not related to physical activity or exertion, unlike exertional heatstroke seen in athletes or laborers. "Compensated" and "decompensation" are not related to heatstroke in this context.

____ Heatstroke Is Usually Seen in Elderly Patients Who, Because