Abstract
A case of heat stroke is described in which the patient presented comatose with a rectal temperature exceeding 42.5°C. Standard external evaporative cooling and iced gastric lavage failed to alter his temperature or mental status. Iced peritoneal lavage brought about a decrease in rectal temperature to 39.4°C and significant improvement in mental status. The patient recovered uneventfully. Techniques of rapid cooling are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 616-619 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | American Journal of Emergency Medicine |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1989 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Heat stroke
- hyperthermia
- peritoneal lavage
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Emergency Medicine