A Case of Severe Heatstroke and Review of Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentation, and Treatment. (November 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Horseman, Michael A.; Rather-Conally, Jacquelyn; Saavedra, Crystal; Surani, Salim
• Is Part Of: Journal of intensive care medicine. Volume 28:Number 6(2013)
• Page Start: 334
• Page End: 340
• Publication Date: 2013-11
• Subjects: heatstroke -- hyperthermia -- systemic inflammatory response syndrome -- hyperdynamic -- CVP; Critical care medicine -- Periodicals; Critical Care -- Periodicals; Soins intensifs -- Périodiques; Soins intensifs; Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); 616.02805
• DOI: 10.1177/0885066611434000
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0885-0666

Abstract

Heatstroke is life-threatening condition characterized by hyperthermia and central nervous system disturbances. It can also be classified as a form of systemic inflammatory response syndrome with multiple organ dysfunction and in many ways resembles sepsis. Like sepsis, most patients with heatstroke demonstrate a hyperdynamic hemodynamic response. In contrast to sepsis, rhabdomyolysis may complicate management and initial fluid resuscitation is not well defined. We present an illustrative case report and review of literature.